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Chinquapin CDP, NC

ZIP 28521 — 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 28521

28521 has a population of 1,554 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
12.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.4%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
25.9%+59% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.0%-19% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.0%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28521

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,554
Median age46.4
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.5%
Hispanic6.4%
Black12.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%