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Jacksonville city, NC

ZIP 28547 — 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 28547

28547 has a population of 21,266 with a median age of 21.2 yrs (82.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
8.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
28.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.6%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
85.4%+38% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
High school
24.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
50.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Never married
74.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.5%+299% vs US avg
x
Veterans
28.4%+374% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.7%-57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.5%+1356% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28547

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
28.4%+374% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.5%+299% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.7%-57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.5%+1356% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,266
Median age21.2
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.3%
Hispanic28.0%
Black8.6%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born55.5%