Atlantic, NC Demographics

A map of Atlantic's Population by Race

Atlantic, North Carolina had a population of 468 in 2020. It was 96.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atlantic, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic is the 578th 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).

Atlantic's White Population

451 residents of Atlantic identify as White, or 96.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Atlantic considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more White than neighboring Marshallberg (91.8% White), Gloucester (94.7% White), and Beaufort (80.8% White). Atlantic is less White than neighboring Davis (96.5% White), and Harkers Island (96.7% White).

Atlantic's Black Population

0 residents of Atlantic identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atlantic considerably less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic is ranked #743 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is less Black than neighboring Marshallberg (0.3% Black), Harkers Island (0.4% Black), and Beaufort (11.2% Black).

Atlantic's Asian Population

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

Atlantic is less Asian than neighboring Marshallberg (1.2% Asian), and Beaufort (1% Asian).

Atlantic's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Atlantic identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atlantic slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic is ranked #625 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Hispanic than neighboring Davis (0% Hispanic), Marshallberg (2.1% Hispanic), Gloucester (0.8% Hispanic), Harkers Island (0.8% Hispanic), and Beaufort (2.7% Hispanic).

Atlantic's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atlantic identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atlantic 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, Atlantic is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Davis (1.6% Native American/Other), Marshallberg (0.3% Native American/Other), Gloucester (1% Native American/Other), Harkers Island (0.2% Native American/Other), and Beaufort (0.6% Native American/Other).

Atlantic's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Atlantic identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic is ranked #755 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is less Multiracial than neighboring Davis (1.9% Multiracial), Marshallberg (4.4% Multiracial), Gloucester (3.4% Multiracial), Harkers Island (1.9% Multiracial), and Beaufort (3.7% Multiracial).

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