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Tyro CDP, NC

ZIP 27299 — 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 27299

27299 has a population of 5,144 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (52.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
6.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.5%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.8%+24% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.3%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.5%+771% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27299

Poverty Rate
11.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.5%+771% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,144
Median age37.1
Poverty rate11.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.7%
Hispanic2.6%
Black6.5%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born9.3%