27536 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27536, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27536 is a zip code in Vance County, North Carolina, which covers Dabney and Henderson, with a total population of 15,674 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 27536 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27536.

The estimated population of people living in 27536 is 15,674, with a median age of 33.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27536 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,674
 -3.07% -5.43%
2020
16,171
 -2.12% -
2019
16,522
+0.62%
-
2018
16,421
 -0.92% -
2017
16,574
 - -

Population of 27536 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27536 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
24.3%
26.7%
 -8.99%
Black/African American
61%
63.2%
 -3.48%
Native
1.9%
0.6%
 +216.67%
Hispanic
9.4%
6.7%
 +40.30%
Asian
1.5%
1%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
1.8%
 +5.56%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27536 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 27536 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27536 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27536 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.8 -0.29% 32.6 -2.4% 36.7 +4.26%
2020 33.9 -3.42% 33.4 +5.03% 35.2 -6.63%
2019 35.1 -1.96% 31.8 -4.79% 37.7 0%
2018 35.8 -3.5% 33.4 +0.91% 37.7 -2.84%
2017 37.1 - 33.1 - 38.8 -

The median age of the 27536 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 27536 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 1,315 -38.58% 1,426 -20.08% 867 1,145
10 to 19 1,243 -0.39% 987 +33.55% 1,229 1,338
20 to 29 856 +22.67% 1,243 +17.69% 1,029 1,417
30 to 39 629 +31.36% 1,121 -17.79% 831 930
40 to 49 796 +10.02% 858 -3.23% 839 824
50 to 59 901 -15.39% 1,164 +5.82% 754 1,233
60 to 69 813 -24.24% 1,025 -13.37% 627 893
70+ 650 -10.8% 1,547 -28.91% 582 1,136

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27536 zip code is $36,835.00.

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 27536.

  • Under 25
    $29,107.00
  • 25 to 44
    $37,874.00
  • 45 to 64
    $43,914.00
  • 65 and over
    $29,196.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27536 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 27536, 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 27536 is currently $55,211.00.

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.

1.55% of households in 27536 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 27536 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    36.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.08%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.18%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.75%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.11%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27536 is $22,344.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27536 by the total population of 27536.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27536 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27536 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
    6.40%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.78%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.11%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27536 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27536 zip over the age of 16 is 11,953.

Of those people, a total of 56.40% 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 27536 is 51.70%.

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 27536 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 858 35.00% 37.00%
20 to 24 years 1,276 67.00% 15.30%
25 to 29 years 1,170 72.00% 0.80%
30 to 34 years 955 78.80% 8.00%
35 to 44 years 1,654 75.50% 9.20%
45 to 54 years 1,770 68.90% 6.20%
55 to 59 years 1,032 59.20% 10.00%
60 to 64 years 835 39.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,306 25.20% 0.90%
75 years and over 1,097 22.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27536. 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 3,543 46.00% 2.00%
Black or African American 7,079 60.60% 11.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 256 37.90% 40.20%
Asian 137 33.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 516 72.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 422 71.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 939 72.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,375 45.30% 2.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27536 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 27536 is 6,175, with median earnings of $29,945.00.

Women in 27536 are earning approximately 83.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,175 $29,945.00
Male 2,385 $32,708.00
Female 3,790 $27,304.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27536 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 335 $66,411.00
Business and Financial 321 $43,968.00
Computer and Mathematical 31 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $46,667.00
Community and Social Service 335 $38,750.00
Legal 103 $49,130.00
Educational and Library 399 $37,893.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 61 $87,540.00
Healthcare Practitioners 304 $29,467.00
Healthcare Support 247 $11,141.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $9,531.00
Law Enforcement 67 $42,796.00
Food Preparation and Serving 333 $16,336.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 238 $25,326.00
Personal Care and Service 93 $8,309.00
Sales 774 $24,310.00
Office and Administrative Support 746 $22,609.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 275 $28,125.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 69 $37,548.00
Production 528 $33,564.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $30,652.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27536 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 27536.

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 249 $66,206.00 86 $67,308.00
Business and Financial 36 $72,500.00 285 $43,878.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $46,667.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 124 $36,535.00 211 $40,721.00
Legal 20 $0.00 83 $48,921.00
Educational and Library 63 $46,375.00 336 $36,700.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $0.00 30 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 304 $29,467.00
Healthcare Support 21 $0.00 226 $10,326.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 60 $20,227.00 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 38 $0.00 29 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 100 $9,900.00 233 $22,760.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 85 $33,031.00 153 $17,445.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 93 $8,309.00
Sales 284 $31,429.00 490 $18,021.00
Office and Administrative Support 53 $16,563.00 693 $22,853.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 210 $28,633.00 65 $9,821.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 69 $37,548.00 0 $0.00
Production 278 $33,872.00 250 $33,136.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $22,188.00 14 $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 5,923 households in 27536, with an average household size of 2.59 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 3,613 families living in the 27536 zip code with an average family size of 3.35 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 27536:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,468 371 1,774 2,310
Average Household Size 3.41 4.42 3.39 1.15
Total Families 1,468 371 1,774 0
Average Household Size 3.35 3.74 3.26 0

Poverty

Of the 3,613 families living in 27536, 19.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27536:

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 7,193 housing units in 27536.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,923 82.34%
Vacant 1,270 17.66%

46.98% of the total 7,193 housing units in 27536 are rental units. This is approximately 3,379 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,416 are occupied by the owner - or 33.59% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27536 is $728.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27536 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
    128
  • Less than $500
    779
  • $500 to $999
    2,144
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    402
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    46
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    8
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 27536 is $93,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27536 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    373
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    936
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    402
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    398
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    164
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    122
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    21
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27536. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27536 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    670
  • 1940 to 1949
    408
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,233
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,629
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,388
  • 1980 to 1989
    890
  • 1990 to 1999
    508
  • 2000 to 2009
    295
  • 2010 to 2013
    172
  • 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 27536 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    876
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,418
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,556
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,073

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27536 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27536 that commute to work in a particular way.

20 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27536.

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
    374
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,171
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,083
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    669
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    561
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    518
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    324
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    127
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    51
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    258
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    463
  • 90 or more minutes
    16

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 27536 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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