Cordova, NC Demographics

A map of Cordova's Population by Race

Cordova, North Carolina had a population of 1,653 in 2020. It was 72.0% White, 14.2% Black, 1.1% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cordova, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cordova is the 348th 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).

Cordova's White Population

1,190 residents of Cordova identify as White, or 72.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cordova slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cordova is ranked #375 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cordova is more White than neighboring East Rockingham (56.8% White), Rockingham (50.5% White), Hamlet (49.3% White), and Dobbins Heights (10.6% White). Cordova is less White than neighboring Roberdel (82.9% White).

Cordova's Black Population

235 residents of Cordova identify as Black, or 14.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cordova slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cordova is ranked #338 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cordova is more Black than neighboring Roberdel (1.2% Black). Cordova is less Black than neighboring East Rockingham (19.6% Black), Rockingham (35.4% Black), Hamlet (36.8% Black), and Dobbins Heights (79.3% Black).

Cordova's Asian Population

19 residents of Cordova identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cordova roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cordova is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cordova is more Asian than neighboring East Rockingham (0.7% Asian), Roberdel (0% Asian), Hamlet (0.5% Asian), and Dobbins Heights (0.1% Asian). Cordova is less Asian than neighboring Rockingham (1.4% Asian).

Cordova's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Cordova identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cordova slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cordova is ranked #419 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cordova is more Hispanic than neighboring Dobbins Heights (2.5% Hispanic). Cordova is less Hispanic than neighboring East Rockingham (15.1% Hispanic), Rockingham (5.8% Hispanic), Roberdel (8.9% Hispanic), and Hamlet (5.8% Hispanic).

Cordova's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Cordova identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cordova 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, Cordova is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cordova is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Rockingham (2.4% Native American/Other), Rockingham (2.5% Native American/Other), Roberdel (1.6% Native American/Other), and Dobbins Heights (1.7% Native American/Other). Cordova is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlet (2.7% Native American/Other).

Cordova's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Cordova identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cordova roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cordova is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cordova is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham (4.4% Multiracial). Cordova is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rockingham (5.4% Multiracial), Roberdel (5.3% Multiracial), Hamlet (4.9% Multiracial), and Dobbins Heights (5.7% Multiracial).

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