Balfour, NC Demographics

A map of Balfour's Population by Race

Balfour, North Carolina had a population of 1,335 in 2020. It was 73.0% White, 3.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Balfour, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Balfour is the 394th 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).

Balfour's White Population

974 residents of Balfour identify as White, or 73.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Balfour larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Balfour is ranked #363 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Balfour is more White than neighboring Hendersonville (72.4% White), and Barker Heights (51.7% White). Balfour is less White than neighboring Mountain Home (80.2% White), Laurel Park (93.9% White), and Valley Hill (83.5% White).

Balfour's Black Population

45 residents of Balfour identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Balfour less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Balfour is ranked #570 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Balfour is more Black than neighboring Mountain Home (1.9% Black), Laurel Park (0.7% Black), and Valley Hill (2.5% Black). Balfour is less Black than neighboring Hendersonville (7% Black), and Barker Heights (4.2% Black).

Balfour's Asian Population

16 residents of Balfour identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Balfour roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Balfour is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Balfour is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Home (1.1% Asian), Laurel Park (0.6% Asian), Valley Hill (1.1% Asian), and Barker Heights (0.6% Asian).

Balfour's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Balfour identify as Hispanic, or 17.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Balfour slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Balfour is ranked #76 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Balfour is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Home (12.8% Hispanic), Hendersonville (15.1% Hispanic), Laurel Park (2.3% Hispanic), and Valley Hill (7.8% Hispanic). Balfour is less Hispanic than neighboring Barker Heights (39.3% Hispanic).

Balfour's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Balfour 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 Balfour 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, Balfour is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Balfour is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hendersonville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Laurel Park (0.4% Native American/Other). Balfour is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home (1.2% Native American/Other), Valley Hill (1.4% Native American/Other), and Barker Heights (1.6% Native American/Other).

Balfour's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Balfour identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Balfour roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Balfour is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Balfour is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home (2.9% Multiracial), Hendersonville (3.5% Multiracial), Laurel Park (2.1% Multiracial), Valley Hill (3.7% Multiracial), and Barker Heights (2.6% Multiracial).

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