Foscoe, NC Demographics

A map of Foscoe's Population by Race

Foscoe, North Carolina had a population of 1,457 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 0.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Foscoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Foscoe is the 377th 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).

Foscoe's White Population

1,285 residents of Foscoe identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Foscoe considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Foscoe is ranked #123 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Foscoe is more White than neighboring Banner Elk (84.2% White). Foscoe is less White than neighboring Seven Devils (89.1% White), Valle Crucis (89.9% White), Grandfather Village (97.9% White), and Sugar Mountain (91.9% White).

Foscoe's Black Population

13 residents of Foscoe identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Foscoe less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Foscoe is ranked #682 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Foscoe is more Black than neighboring Valle Crucis (0.2% Black), Grandfather Village (0% Black), and Sugar Mountain (0.8% Black). Foscoe is less Black than neighboring Seven Devils (1.3% Black), and Banner Elk (4.5% Black).

Foscoe's Asian Population

18 residents of Foscoe identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Foscoe roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Foscoe is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Foscoe is more Asian than neighboring Seven Devils (0% Asian), Valle Crucis (1.1% Asian), Grandfather Village (0% Asian), Banner Elk (0.6% Asian), and Sugar Mountain (0.5% Asian).

Foscoe's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Foscoe identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Foscoe roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Foscoe is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Foscoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Seven Devils (5.1% Hispanic), Valle Crucis (6.4% Hispanic), Grandfather Village (1.1% Hispanic), and Sugar Mountain (2.4% Hispanic). Foscoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Banner Elk (7.1% Hispanic).

Foscoe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foscoe identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Foscoe 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, Foscoe is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Foscoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seven Devils (0.3% Native American/Other), Valle Crucis (0.2% Native American/Other), Banner Elk (2.4% Native American/Other), and Sugar Mountain (1.1% Native American/Other).

Foscoe's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Foscoe identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Foscoe roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Foscoe is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Foscoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Valle Crucis (2.1% Multiracial), Grandfather Village (1.1% Multiracial), and Banner Elk (1.3% Multiracial). Foscoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Seven Devils (4.2% Multiracial), and Sugar Mountain (3.2% Multiracial).

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