Carolina Beach, NC Demographics
A map of Carolina Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,982 | 91.1% |
Multiracial | 260 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 184 | 2.8% |
Black | 53 | 0.8% |
Asian | 50 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 35 | 0.5% |
Carolina Beach, North Carolina had a population of 6,564 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carolina Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carolina Beach is the 134th 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).
Carolina Beach's White Population
5,982 residents of Carolina Beach identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Carolina Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carolina Beach is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Beach is more White than neighboring Sea Breeze (84.9% White), Myrtle Grove (87.5% White), Silver Lake (70.3% White), and Southport (86.2% White). Carolina Beach is less White than neighboring Kure Beach (92.4% White).
Carolina Beach's Black Population
53 residents of Carolina Beach identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carolina Beach less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carolina Beach is ranked #690 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Beach is more Black than neighboring Kure Beach (0.5% Black). Carolina Beach is less Black than neighboring Sea Breeze (6.1% Black), Myrtle Grove (2.9% Black), Silver Lake (5.8% Black), and Southport (7.2% Black).
Carolina Beach's Asian Population
50 residents of Carolina Beach identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carolina Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carolina Beach is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Beach is more Asian than neighboring Southport (0.6% Asian). Carolina Beach is less Asian than neighboring Sea Breeze (1.1% Asian), Myrtle Grove (1.5% Asian), and Silver Lake (1.3% Asian).
Carolina Beach's Hispanic Population
184 residents of Carolina Beach identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carolina Beach slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carolina Beach is ranked #625 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Kure Beach (1.7% Hispanic), and Southport (2.7% Hispanic). Carolina Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Sea Breeze (3% Hispanic), Myrtle Grove (3.7% Hispanic), and Silver Lake (16.8% Hispanic).
Carolina Beach's Native American/Other Population
35 residents of Carolina Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carolina Beach 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, Carolina Beach is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sea Breeze (0.9% Native American/Other), Kure Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Myrtle Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), and Southport (0.9% Native American/Other).
Carolina Beach's Multiracial Population
260 residents of Carolina Beach identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carolina Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carolina Beach is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Grove (3.7% Multiracial), and Southport (2.4% Multiracial). Carolina Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Sea Breeze (4.1% Multiracial), and Silver Lake (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.