Altamahaw, NC Demographics

A map of Altamahaw's Population by Race

Altamahaw, North Carolina had a population of 334 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Altamahaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is the 638th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Altamahaw's White Population

308 residents of Altamahaw identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Altamahaw considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Altamahaw is more White than neighboring Ossipee (75.7% White), Glen Raven (63.3% White), Elon (80.2% White), Gibsonville (65.4% White), and Burlington (45% White).

Altamahaw's Black Population

3 residents of Altamahaw identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Altamahaw less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is ranked #682 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Altamahaw is less Black than neighboring Ossipee (15.5% Black), Glen Raven (14.8% Black), Elon (8.1% Black), Gibsonville (21.5% Black), and Burlington (28.1% Black).

Altamahaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Altamahaw identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Altamahaw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Altamahaw is less Asian than neighboring Glen Raven (0.6% Asian), Elon (2.5% Asian), Gibsonville (1.9% Asian), and Burlington (2.4% Asian).

Altamahaw's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Altamahaw identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Altamahaw slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is ranked #744 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Altamahaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Ossipee (5.8% Hispanic), Glen Raven (16.5% Hispanic), Elon (5.2% Hispanic), Gibsonville (6.3% Hispanic), and Burlington (20.1% Hispanic).

Altamahaw's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Altamahaw identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Altamahaw roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is ranked #145 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Altamahaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ossipee (0.2% Native American/Other), Glen Raven (1.4% Native American/Other), Elon (0.6% Native American/Other), Gibsonville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.9% Native American/Other).

Altamahaw's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Altamahaw identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Altamahaw roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Altamahaw is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Altamahaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Ossipee (2.8% Multiracial), Glen Raven (3.4% Multiracial), Elon (3.4% Multiracial), and Burlington (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.