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Dillsboro, NC Demographics

A map of Dillsboro's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
16878.9%
Hispanic
167.5%
Multiracial
157.0%
Native American/Other
83.8%
Asian
52.3%
Black
10.5%

Dillsboro, North Carolina had a population of 213 in 2020. It was 78.9% White, 0.5% Black, 2.3% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dillsboro is the 702nd 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).

Dillsboro's White Population

168 residents of Dillsboro identify as White, or 78.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Dillsboro larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dillsboro is ranked #282 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dillsboro is more White than neighboring Sylva (73.8% White), and Cullowhee (78.1% White). Dillsboro is less White than neighboring Webster (91.9% White), Forest Hills (80.2% White), and Whittier (84% White).

Dillsboro's Black Population

1 residents of Dillsboro identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dillsboro less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dillsboro is ranked #713 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dillsboro is more Black than neighboring Webster (0% Black), and Whittier (0% Black). Dillsboro is less Black than neighboring Sylva (3.4% Black), Cullowhee (5.1% Black), and Forest Hills (2.6% Black).

Dillsboro's Asian Population

5 residents of Dillsboro identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dillsboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dillsboro is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dillsboro is more Asian than neighboring Webster (0.8% Asian), Cullowhee (1.4% Asian), and Whittier (0% Asian). Dillsboro is less Asian than neighboring Sylva (2.8% Asian), and Forest Hills (3% Asian).

Dillsboro's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Dillsboro identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dillsboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dillsboro is ranked #303 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster (3.2% Hispanic). Dillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Sylva (13% Hispanic), Cullowhee (10.2% Hispanic), Forest Hills (7.9% Hispanic), and Whittier (12% Hispanic).

Dillsboro's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Dillsboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dillsboro 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, Dillsboro is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sylva (3.2% Native American/Other), Webster (0.5% Native American/Other), Cullowhee (1% Native American/Other), Forest Hills (1% Native American/Other), and Whittier (0% Native American/Other).

Dillsboro's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Dillsboro identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dillsboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dillsboro is ranked #41 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylva (3.8% Multiracial), Webster (3.5% Multiracial), Cullowhee (4.2% Multiracial), Forest Hills (5.3% Multiracial), and Whittier (4% Multiracial).

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