Bolton, NC Demographics

A map of Bolton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	284	297	56.3%	57.2%
Multiracial	111	30	22.0%	5.8%
White	95	124	18.8%	23.9%
Asian	14	4	2.8%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	28	0.0%	5.4%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	6.9%

Bolton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 504, a slight decrease from the 519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% Black, 22.0% Multiracial, 18.8% White, 2.8% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bolton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bolton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bolton, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolton is ranked the 587th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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). Bolton was ranked the 568th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolton's White Population

95 residents of Bolton, or 18.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bolton ranks 730th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's White population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Bolton's population has decreased from 23.9% to 18.8%.

Bolton is more White than neighboring East Arcadia (0% White), and Sandyfield (13.4% White). Bolton is less White than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (69.2% White), Kelly (25.5% White), and Delco (95.7% White).

Bolton's Black Population

284 residents of Bolton, or 56.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bolton ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Bolton's population has decreased from 57.2% to 56.3%.

Bolton is more Black than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (15% Black), Kelly (50.2% Black), and Delco (0% Black). Bolton is less Black than neighboring East Arcadia (88.1% Black), and Sandyfield (63.3% Black).

Bolton's Asian Population

14 residents of Bolton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bolton ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Bolton's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Bolton is more Asian than neighboring East Arcadia (0% Asian), Sandyfield (0% Asian), Lake Waccamaw (0% Asian), Kelly (0% Asian), and Delco (0% Asian).

Bolton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bolton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolton is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bolton ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolton's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Bolton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandyfield (15.7% Hispanic), and Lake Waccamaw (1.8% Hispanic).

Bolton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bolton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bolton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolton ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolton's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Bolton is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Arcadia (4.7% Native American/Other), Sandyfield (2.1% Native American/Other), Lake Waccamaw (4.2% Native American/Other), Kelly (15.4% Native American/Other), and Delco (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bolton's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Bolton, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bolton ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolton's population has increased from 5.8% to 22.0%.

Bolton is more Multiracial than neighboring East Arcadia (7.2% Multiracial), Sandyfield (5.5% Multiracial), Lake Waccamaw (9.9% Multiracial), Kelly (8.9% Multiracial), and Delco (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.