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Whiteville city, NC

ZIP 28472 — 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 28472

28472 has a population of 17,833 with a median age of 40.5 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
31.7%+156% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.0%+555% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28472

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.1%+76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.6%+85% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
38.0%+555% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,833
Median age40.5
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.3%
Hispanic4.1%
Black31.7%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born12.9%