China Grove, NC Demographics

A map of China Grove's Population by Race

China Grove, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,530, a slight increase from the 4,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of China Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

China Grove is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 China Grove, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

China Grove is ranked the 188th 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). China Grove was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

China Grove's White Population

3,303 residents of China Grove, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in China Grove is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. China Grove ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of China Grove's population has decreased from 74.7% to 72.9%.

China Grove is more White than neighboring Landis (72.1% White), Kannapolis (55.5% White), and Salisbury (49.1% White). China Grove is less White than neighboring Enochville (74.4% White), and Faith (88.4% White).

China Grove's Black Population

158 residents of China Grove, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in China Grove is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. China Grove ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Black residents' share of China Grove's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.5%.

China Grove is more Black than neighboring Faith (0.2% Black). China Grove is less Black than neighboring Landis (3.9% Black), Enochville (14.6% Black), Kannapolis (21.9% Black), and Salisbury (35% Black).

China Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of China Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in China Grove is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. China Grove ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of China Grove's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

China Grove is less Asian than neighboring Landis (3.5% Asian), Kannapolis (3.2% Asian), Faith (9.6% Asian), and Salisbury (1% Asian).

China Grove's Hispanic Population

1,014 residents of China Grove, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in China Grove is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. China Grove ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.5%. Hispanic residents' share of China Grove's population has increased from 12.1% to 22.4%.

China Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Landis (13.1% Hispanic), Enochville (8.8% Hispanic), Kannapolis (13.4% Hispanic), Faith (0.2% Hispanic), and Salisbury (11.5% Hispanic).

China Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of China Grove, 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 China Grove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. China Grove ranks 465th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of China Grove's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

China Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enochville (0.1% Native American/Other), Kannapolis (0.6% Native American/Other), and Salisbury (0.4% Native American/Other).

China Grove's Multiracial Population

55 residents of China Grove, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in China Grove is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. China Grove ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of China Grove's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.

China Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Landis (7.4% Multiracial), Enochville (2.1% Multiracial), Kannapolis (5.4% Multiracial), Faith (1.5% Multiracial), and Salisbury (3% 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.