Banner Elk, NC Demographics
A map of Banner Elk's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 883 | 84.2% |
Hispanic | 74 | 7.1% |
Black | 47 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 25 | 2.4% |
Multiracial | 14 | 1.3% |
Asian | 6 | 0.6% |
Banner Elk, North Carolina had a population of 1,049 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 4.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Banner Elk, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Banner Elk is the 438th 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).
Banner Elk's White Population
883 residents of Banner Elk identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Banner Elk considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Banner Elk is ranked #195 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Banner Elk is less White than neighboring Sugar Mountain (91.9% White), Beech Mountain (89.8% White), Seven Devils (89.1% White), Grandfather Village (97.9% White), and Linville (91.9% White).
Banner Elk's Black Population
47 residents of Banner Elk identify as Black, or 4.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Banner Elk less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Banner Elk is ranked #531 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Banner Elk is more Black than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.8% Black), Beech Mountain (0.4% Black), Seven Devils (1.3% Black), Grandfather Village (0% Black), and Linville (0% Black).
Banner Elk's Asian Population
6 residents of Banner Elk identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Banner Elk roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Banner Elk is ranked #382 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Banner Elk is more Asian than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.5% Asian), Beech Mountain (0.4% Asian), Seven Devils (0% Asian), and Grandfather Village (0% Asian). Banner Elk is less Asian than neighboring Linville (0.7% Asian).
Banner Elk's Hispanic Population
74 residents of Banner Elk identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Banner Elk roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Banner Elk is ranked #327 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Banner Elk is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Mountain (2.4% Hispanic), Beech Mountain (4.4% Hispanic), Seven Devils (5.1% Hispanic), Grandfather Village (1.1% Hispanic), and Linville (4.2% Hispanic).
Banner Elk's Native American/Other Population
25 residents of Banner Elk identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Banner Elk 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, Banner Elk is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Banner Elk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.1% Native American/Other), Beech Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other), Seven Devils (0.3% Native American/Other), Grandfather Village (0% Native American/Other), and Linville (0.4% Native American/Other).
Banner Elk's Multiracial Population
14 residents of Banner Elk identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Banner Elk roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Banner Elk is ranked #745 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Banner Elk is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandfather Village (1.1% Multiracial). Banner Elk is less Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Mountain (3.2% Multiracial), Beech Mountain (4.7% Multiracial), Seven Devils (4.2% Multiracial), and Linville (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.