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Graham city, NC

ZIP 27253 — 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 27253

27253 has a population of 32,688 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
16.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.7%+5% vs US avg
x
High school
31.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.8%+1173% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27253

Poverty Rate
13.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.8%+1173% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population32,688
Median age38.9
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.2%
Hispanic16.6%
Black16.2%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born33.6%