27011 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27011, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27011 is a zip code in Yadkin County, North Carolina, which covers Boonville, Deep Creek, North Fall Creek, North Knobs, South Fall Creek, and South Knobs, with a total population of 5,025 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 27011 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27011.

The estimated population of people living in 27011 is 5,025, with a median age of 48.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27011 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,025
+2.87%
-5.53%
2020
4,885
 -6.08% -
2019
5,201
 -3.33% -
2018
5,380
+1.15%
-
2017
5,319
 - -

Population of 27011 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27011 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.5%
88.7%
 -5.86%
Black/African American
7.5%
7.2%
 +4.17%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.2%
3.8%
 +115.79%
Asian
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.2%
 +200.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27011 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 27011 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27011 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27011 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.6 +6.81% 50.1 +12.33% 48.1 +5.48%
2020 45.5 -4.21% 44.6 0% 45.6 -5.59%
2019 47.5 +6.5% 44.6 +3% 48.3 +7.33%
2018 44.6 -2.19% 43.3 -4.63% 45 -1.75%
2017 45.6 - 45.4 - 45.8 -

The median age of the 27011 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 27011 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 232 -47.06% 202 -37.86% 137 128
10 to 19 273 +9.71% 454 -14.5% 293 381
20 to 29 355 -22.89% 175 +73.05% 260 311
30 to 39 216 +31.93% 199 -7.88% 289 181
40 to 49 434 -76.25% 572 -24.01% 184 444
50 to 59 400 +35.44% 357 +16.8% 557 386
60 to 69 365 -72.71% 310 +17.12% 159 329
70+ 347 +31.14% 428 +26.26% 455 531

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27011 zip code is $48,175.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 27011.

  • Under 25
    $21,116.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,924.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,214.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,560.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27011 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 27011, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 27011 is currently $61,239.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.24% of households in 27011 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 27011 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.56%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.21%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.85%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.24%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27011 is $29,237.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27011 by the total population of 27011.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27011 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27011 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    2.38%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.09%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27011 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27011 zip over the age of 16 is 4,415.

Of those people, a total of 52.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 27011 is 51.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 27011 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 329 22.20% 11.00%
20 to 24 years 337 59.10% 2.50%
25 to 29 years 234 92.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 183 92.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 600 75.70% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 811 82.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 447 55.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 227 53.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 674 20.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 573 6.80% 64.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27011. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,843 51.70% 1.90%
Black or African American 322 57.10% 7.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 9 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 206 53.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 33 97.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 378 43.10% 3.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,682 52.80% 1.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27011 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 27011 is 2,272, with median earnings of $35,938.00.

Women in 27011 are earning approximately 87.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,272 $35,938.00
Male 1,196 $39,074.00
Female 1,076 $34,153.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27011 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 216 $67,500.00
Business and Financial 71 $44,356.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $110,300.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $80,938.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $48,333.00
Community and Social Service 17 $41,806.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 120 $48,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 145 $56,750.00
Healthcare Support 56 $18,214.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $38,813.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 135 $12,150.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 87 $29,688.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $2,499.00
Sales 233 $20,911.00
Office and Administrative Support 251 $35,368.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 80 $34,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 147 $61,023.00
Production 250 $40,412.00
Transportation and Material Moving 81 $58,125.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27011 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 27011.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 160 $51,875.00 56 $67,981.00
Business and Financial 14 $0.00 57 $43,826.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $110,300.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $80,938.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 29 $32,417.00
Community and Social Service 6 $0.00 11 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 19 $47,375.00 101 $51,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $44,271.00 128 $65,000.00
Healthcare Support 26 $0.00 30 $25,952.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 104 $11,600.00 31 $14,028.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 58 $38,333.00 29 $16,576.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 33 $13,594.00
Sales 87 $15,208.00 146 $21,356.00
Office and Administrative Support 38 $41,172.00 213 $34,330.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 80 $34,000.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 127 $67,802.00 20 $0.00
Production 174 $37,500.00 76 $41,081.00
Transportation and Material Moving 49 $55,750.00 32 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,273 households in 27011, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,386 families living in the 27011 zip code with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 27011:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,050 35 301 887
Average Household Size 2.89 3.74 3.12 1.02
Total Families 1,050 35 301 0
Average Household Size 2.89 3.46 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 1,386 families living in 27011, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27011:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,562 housing units in 27011.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,273 88.72%
Vacant 289 11.28%

20.69% of the total 2,562 housing units in 27011 are rental units. This is approximately 530 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,705 are occupied by the owner - or 66.55% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27011 is $649.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27011 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    38
  • Less than $500
    80
  • $500 to $999
    422
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    28
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 27011 is $131,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27011 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    172
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    363
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    555
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    296
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    214
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    96
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    9
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27011. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27011 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    138
  • 1940 to 1949
    115
  • 1950 to 1959
    245
  • 1960 to 1969
    227
  • 1970 to 1979
    595
  • 1980 to 1989
    428
  • 1990 to 1999
    357
  • 2000 to 2009
    324
  • 2010 to 2013
    133
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 27011 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    173
  • 1 vehicle available
    650
  • 2 vehicles available
    752
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    698

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27011 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27011 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27011.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    41
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    179
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    256
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    424
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    174
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    94
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    196
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    165
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    172
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    300
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    48
  • 90 or more minutes
    54

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 27011 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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