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Rich Square town, NC

ZIP 27869 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27869

27869 has a population of 1,760 with a median age of 56.3 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
30.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Black
66.3%+435% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.5%-39% vs US avg
x
18–64
48.8%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
37.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.2%+109% vs US avg
x
High school
34.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
16.4%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 27869

Poverty Rate
14.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
4.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.8%+98% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.5%+229% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,760
Median age56.3
Poverty rate14.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White30.4%
Hispanic5.6%
Black66.3%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born0.0%