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Stem town, NC

ZIP 27581 — 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 27581

27581 has a population of 3,941 with a median age of 33.9 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
14.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.5%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.9%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
37.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
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
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
60.2%+333% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.0%+934% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27581

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
60.2%+333% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.0%+934% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,941
Median age33.9
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.1%
Hispanic13.1%
Black14.7%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born60.2%