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Wendell town, NC

ZIP 27591 — 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 27591

27591 has a population of 26,745 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
22.5%+81% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
27.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.0%+8% vs US avg
x
High school
28.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.2%+903% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27591

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.9%+73% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.2%+903% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,745
Median age40.2
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.6%
Hispanic27.1%
Black22.5%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born30.5%