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Carthage town, NC

ZIP 28327 — 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 28327

28327 has a population of 18,984 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
5.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
16.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.7%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
19.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.2%+104% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.6%+307% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28327

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.2%+104% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.6%+307% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,984
Median age39.8
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.4%
Hispanic7.8%
Black5.8%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born20.6%