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Eden city, NC

ZIP 27288 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27288

27288 has a population of 22,768 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.5%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
23.4%+89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.8%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.2%+611% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27288

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.3%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.2%+611% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,768
Median age41.7
Poverty rate17.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.5%
Hispanic6.0%
Black23.4%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born32.8%