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Sunbury CDP, NC

ZIP 27979 — 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 27979

27979 has a population of 1,060 with a median age of 52.1 yrs (44.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
11.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.4%+24% vs US avg
x
18–64
45.3%-27% vs US avg
x
65+
27.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
59.3%+126% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
88.1%+1419% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27979

Poverty Rate
6.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
17.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
88.1%+1419% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,060
Median age52.1
Poverty rate6.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.8%
Hispanic0.8%
Black11.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%