Erwin, NC Demographics

A map of Erwin's Population by Race

Erwin, North Carolina had a population of 4,542 in 2020. It was 63.8% White, 17.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 13.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Erwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Erwin is the 179th 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).

Erwin's White Population

2,900 residents of Erwin identify as White, or 63.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Erwin is ranked #454 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more White than neighboring Dunn (46% White), Coats (61.3% White), Bunnlevel (49% White), and Godwin (57.8% White). Erwin is less White than neighboring Linden (78.7% White).

Erwin's Black Population

794 residents of Erwin identify as Black, or 17.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Erwin is ranked #299 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Black than neighboring Coats (16.8% Black), and Linden (9.6% Black). Erwin is less Black than neighboring Dunn (39.3% Black), Bunnlevel (35.5% Black), and Godwin (30.5% Black).

Erwin's Asian Population

9 residents of Erwin identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Erwin is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Asian than neighboring Bunnlevel (0% Asian). Erwin is less Asian than neighboring Dunn (0.7% Asian), Coats (0.6% Asian), Linden (1.5% Asian), and Godwin (3.1% Asian).

Erwin's Hispanic Population

612 residents of Erwin identify as Hispanic, or 13.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Erwin is ranked #124 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunn (9.3% Hispanic), Bunnlevel (8.9% Hispanic), Linden (2.9% Hispanic), and Godwin (5.5% Hispanic). Erwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Coats (15% Hispanic).

Erwin's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Erwin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Erwin 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, Erwin is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Godwin (0.8% Native American/Other). Erwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunn (1.3% Native American/Other), Coats (1.2% Native American/Other), Bunnlevel (1.7% Native American/Other), and Linden (1.5% Native American/Other).

Erwin's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Erwin identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Erwin is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunn (3.5% Multiracial), and Godwin (2.3% Multiracial). Erwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Coats (5.2% Multiracial), Bunnlevel (4.8% Multiracial), and Linden (5.9% Multiracial).

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