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Benson town, NC

ZIP 27504 — 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 27504

27504 has a population of 15,999 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.5%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
14.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.2%+18% vs US avg
x
High school
33.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.8%+200% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.5%+1409% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27504

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.8%+200% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.5%+1409% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,999
Median age38.9
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.5%
Hispanic16.4%
Black14.7%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born41.8%