Blowing Rock, NC Demographics

A map of Blowing Rock's Population by Race

Blowing Rock, North Carolina had a population of 1,376 in 2020. It was 93.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blowing Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Blowing Rock is the 387th 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).

Blowing Rock's White Population

1,291 residents of Blowing Rock identify as White, or 93.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Blowing Rock considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Blowing Rock is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blowing Rock is more White than neighboring Boone (71.8% White), Foscoe (88.2% White), Valle Crucis (89.9% White), and Seven Devils (89.1% White). Blowing Rock is less White than neighboring Grandfather Village (97.9% White).

Blowing Rock's Black Population

3 residents of Blowing Rock identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blowing Rock less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Blowing Rock is ranked #735 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blowing Rock is more Black than neighboring Grandfather Village (0% Black). Blowing Rock is less Black than neighboring Boone (9.3% Black), Foscoe (0.9% Black), and Seven Devils (1.3% Black).

Blowing Rock's Asian Population

10 residents of Blowing Rock identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blowing Rock roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Blowing Rock is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blowing Rock is more Asian than neighboring Seven Devils (0% Asian), and Grandfather Village (0% Asian). Blowing Rock is less Asian than neighboring Boone (3.4% Asian), Foscoe (1.2% Asian), and Valle Crucis (1.1% Asian).

Blowing Rock's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Blowing Rock identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blowing Rock slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Blowing Rock is ranked #659 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blowing Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandfather Village (1.1% Hispanic). Blowing Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Boone (9.3% Hispanic), Foscoe (6.6% Hispanic), Valle Crucis (6.4% Hispanic), and Seven Devils (5.1% Hispanic).

Blowing Rock's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Blowing Rock identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blowing Rock 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, Blowing Rock is ranked #711 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blowing Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Foscoe (0% Native American/Other), and Grandfather Village (0% Native American/Other). Blowing Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boone (2% Native American/Other), Valle Crucis (0.2% Native American/Other), and Seven Devils (0.3% Native American/Other).

Blowing Rock's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Blowing Rock identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blowing Rock roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Blowing Rock is ranked #591 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blowing Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Valle Crucis (2.1% Multiracial), and Grandfather Village (1.1% Multiracial). Blowing Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Boone (4.2% Multiracial), Foscoe (3.1% Multiracial), and Seven Devils (4.2% Multiracial).

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