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27504 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 27504 Zip Code is 14,891, which is 14.67% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 27504 Zip Code population density is 163.84 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 27504 Zip Code is white, which represent 84.53% of the total population. The average 27504 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 14,891. #234

Population Growth Since 2000, #335

27504 Zip Code	14.67%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #355

27504 Zip Code	163.84 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	12,587 (84.53%, #324)
Black:	1,085 (7.29%, #508)
Hispanic:	1,879 (12.62%, #122)
Asian:	60 (0.40%, #378)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	50 (0.34%, #349)
One Race, Other:	843 (5.66%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	266 (1.79%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,535 (81.69%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	132 (7.03%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	182 (9.69%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

12,566 (84.39%) out of the total population of 14,891 reported first ancestry.

	27504 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	13	0.09%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	114	0.77%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	51	0.34%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	1,406	9.44%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	201	1.35%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	1,096	7.36%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	74	0.50%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	1,024	6.88%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	306	2.05%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	16	0.11%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	154	1.03%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	40	0.27%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	331	2.22%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	588	3.95%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	14	0.09%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	35	0.24%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	3,588	24.10%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	49	0.33%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,021 (47.15%, see rank)

Females: 7,870 (52.85%, see rank)

27504 Zip Code	Male: 47.15% Female: 52.85%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

27504 Zip Code	37.90 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

27504 Zip Code	39.00 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

27504 Zip Code	37.70 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	27504 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,055	7.08%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,105	7.42%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	800	5.37%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	800	5.37%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,043	7.00%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,802	12.10%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,378	15.97%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,314	15.54%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,742	11.70%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,175	7.89%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	550	3.69%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	127	0.85%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	27504 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	10,088, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,678, 16.63%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	2,999, 29.73%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,440, 34.10%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,499, 14.86%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	472, 4.68%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.94, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	27504 Zip Code			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	543	73.66%	26.34%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,400	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	737	98.64%, see rank	1.36%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	922	86.98%, see rank	13.02%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	150	84.00%, see rank	16.00%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	27504 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	5,313, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.77, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	1,179, 22.19%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,134, 77.81%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	3,980, 74.91%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.30, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,128, 58.87%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,333, 25.09%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	27504 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	11,931	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	5,653	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	1,467	25.95%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	3,672	64.96%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	157	2.78%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	357	6.32%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	6,278	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	1,599	25.47%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	3,729	59.40%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	430	6.85%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	520	8.28%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	27504 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	14,032	94.23%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	10,950	73.53%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,993	20.10%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	89	0.60%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	859	5.77%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	74	0.50%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	785	5.27%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	18	0.12%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	44	0.30%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	8	0.05%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	721	4.84%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	68	0.46%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	27504 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	4,910	92.41%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	365	6.87%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	28	0.53%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	10	0.19%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.