Boiling Springs, NC Demographics

A map of Boiling Springs's Population by Race

Boiling Springs, North Carolina had a population of 4,615 in 2020. It was 78.5% White, 12.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boiling Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boiling Springs is the 174th 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).

Boiling Springs's White Population

3,625 residents of Boiling Springs identify as White, or 78.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Boiling Springs larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boiling Springs is ranked #289 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boiling Springs is more White than neighboring Kingstown (8.5% White), and Shelby (51% White). Boiling Springs is less White than neighboring Mooresboro (80.9% White), Lattimore (90.9% White), and Cliffside (88.1% White).

Boiling Springs's Black Population

594 residents of Boiling Springs identify as Black, or 12.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boiling Springs slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boiling Springs is ranked #366 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boiling Springs is more Black than neighboring Mooresboro (11.6% Black), Lattimore (2.2% Black), and Cliffside (2.6% Black). Boiling Springs is less Black than neighboring Kingstown (88.3% Black), and Shelby (38.2% Black).

Boiling Springs's Asian Population

41 residents of Boiling Springs identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boiling Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boiling Springs is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boiling Springs is more Asian than neighboring Mooresboro (0% Asian), Lattimore (0.2% Asian), Cliffside (0.2% Asian), and Kingstown (0.3% Asian). Boiling Springs is less Asian than neighboring Shelby (1% Asian).

Boiling Springs's Hispanic Population

173 residents of Boiling Springs identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boiling Springs slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boiling Springs is ranked #560 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boiling Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Mooresboro (2.7% Hispanic), Lattimore (2% Hispanic), Cliffside (3.6% Hispanic), and Kingstown (1.4% Hispanic). Boiling Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby (5.1% Hispanic).

Boiling Springs's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Boiling Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boiling Springs 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, Boiling Springs is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boiling Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mooresboro (0% Native American/Other), and Kingstown (0.2% Native American/Other). Boiling Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lattimore (0.7% Native American/Other), and Shelby (0.7% Native American/Other).

Boiling Springs's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Boiling Springs identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boiling Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boiling Springs is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boiling Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingstown (1.4% Multiracial). Boiling Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Mooresboro (4.8% Multiracial), Lattimore (3.9% Multiracial), Cliffside (5.1% Multiracial), and Shelby (3.9% Multiracial).

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