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Brevard city, NC

ZIP 28712 — 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 28712

28712 has a population of 19,600 with a median age of 53.9 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.0%-37% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.7%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
33.3%+104% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.9%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
19.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.0%+195% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.3%+525% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28712

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.0%+195% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.9%+11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.3%+525% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,600
Median age53.9
Poverty rate13.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.0%
Hispanic2.9%
Black5.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born41.0%