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Atkinson, NC Demographics

A map of Atkinson's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
22174.7%
Hispanic
3010.1%
Black
258.4%
Multiracial
165.4%
Native American/Other
31.0%
Asian
10.3%

Atkinson, North Carolina had a population of 296 in 2020. It was 74.7% White, 8.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atkinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atkinson is the 659th 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).

Atkinson's White Population

221 residents of Atkinson identify as White, or 74.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Atkinson larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atkinson is ranked #343 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atkinson is more White than neighboring Ivanhoe (17.2% White), Kelly (47.1% White), Long Creek (43.7% White), Riegelwood (57.2% White), and Sandyfield (16% White).

Atkinson's Black Population

25 residents of Atkinson identify as Black, or 8.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atkinson slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atkinson is ranked #452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atkinson is less Black than neighboring Ivanhoe (68.7% Black), Kelly (44.6% Black), Long Creek (45.1% Black), Riegelwood (26.6% Black), and Sandyfield (66% Black).

Atkinson's Asian Population

1 residents of Atkinson identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atkinson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atkinson is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Atkinson is more Asian than neighboring Ivanhoe (0% Asian), Riegelwood (0.2% Asian), and Sandyfield (0% Asian). Atkinson is less Asian than neighboring Kelly (0.4% Asian), and Long Creek (0.4% Asian).

Atkinson's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Atkinson identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atkinson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atkinson is ranked #209 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atkinson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kelly (2.2% Hispanic), Long Creek (4.3% Hispanic), Riegelwood (8.8% Hispanic), and Sandyfield (8.1% Hispanic). Atkinson is less Hispanic than neighboring Ivanhoe (11.6% Hispanic).

Atkinson's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Atkinson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atkinson 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, Atkinson is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atkinson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (0% Native American/Other). Atkinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kelly (1.6% Native American/Other), Long Creek (2.2% Native American/Other), Riegelwood (2.9% Native American/Other), and Sandyfield (4.4% Native American/Other).

Atkinson's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Atkinson identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atkinson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atkinson is ranked #101 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atkinson is more Multiracial than neighboring Ivanhoe (2.5% Multiracial), Kelly (4% Multiracial), Long Creek (4.3% Multiracial), Riegelwood (4.2% Multiracial), and Sandyfield (5.3% Multiracial).

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