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Denton town, NC

ZIP 27239 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27239

27239 has a population of 8,409 with a median age of 53.1 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
24.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.8%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
37.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.9%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.7%+294% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.3%+1199% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 27239

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.7%+294% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
75.3%+1199% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,409
Median age53.1
Poverty rate16.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.4%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born54.7%