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Red Cross town, NC

ZIP 28129 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28129

28129 has a population of 5,556 with a median age of 43.8 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
6.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
34.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.8%+500% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28129

Poverty Rate
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.8%+500% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,556
Median age43.8
Poverty rate5.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.4%
Hispanic4.7%
Black6.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born4.2%