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Lake Royale CDP, NC

ZIP 27549 — 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 27549

27549 has a population of 25,826 with a median age of 40.6 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Black
24.6%+98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.8%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
32.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.3%+836% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27549

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.3%+836% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,826
Median age40.6
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.6%
Hispanic13.0%
Black24.6%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born12.2%