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ZIP 27291 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27291

27291 has a population of 1,654 with a median age of 51.4 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
31.6%+155% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.9%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
28.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.4%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
19.3%-27% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
76.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Never married
9.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.9%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
1.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.9%+81% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
85.5%+1375% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27291

Poverty Rate
1.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.9%+81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
85.5%+1375% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,654
Median age51.4
Poverty rate1.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.2%
Hispanic1.4%
Black31.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%