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Kelford town, NC

ZIP 27847 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27847

27847 has a population of 1,026 with a median age of 41.9 yrs (61.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
8.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Black
88.8%+616% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.2%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.5%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.9%+88% vs US avg
x
High school
52.3%+100% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
19.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.4%+157% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27847

Poverty Rate
19.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.4%+157% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.6%+95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.9%+105% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
9.5%-39% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,026
Median age41.9
Poverty rate19.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White8.7%
Hispanic1.9%
Black88.8%
Asian0.0%