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Hudson town, NC

ZIP 28638 — 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 28638

28638 has a population of 11,629 with a median age of 38.7 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.1%+45% vs US avg
x
High school
31.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.2%+1283% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28638

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
80.2%+1283% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,629
Median age38.7
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic3.4%
Black1.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born5.5%