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Piney Green CDP, NC

ZIP 28544 — 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 28544

28544 has a population of 4,260 with a median age of 26.9 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Black
21.2%+71% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
11.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.9%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
8.4%-49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.4%+39% vs US avg
x
High school
40.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
72.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Never married
12.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
68/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.5%+278% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.2%+220% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.7%+499% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 28544

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.2%+220% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.5%+278% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.8%+110% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.7%+499% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,260
Median age26.9
Poverty rate21.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.9%
Hispanic19.8%
Black21.2%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born52.5%