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Woodland town, NC

ZIP 27897 — 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 27897

27897 has a population of 1,397 with a median age of 51.1 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Black
52.2%+321% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.8%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
23.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.0%+8% vs US avg
x
High school
44.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.7%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanArabEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 27897

Poverty Rate
23.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.4%+105% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.3%+227% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,397
Median age51.1
Poverty rate23.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.8%
Hispanic3.3%
Black52.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born37.5%