Garner, NC Demographics

A map of Garner's Population by Race

Garner, North Carolina had a population of 31,159 in 2020. It was 51.0% White, 29.4% Black, 2.2% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garner, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Garner is the 33rd 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).

Garner's White Population

15,905 residents of Garner identify as White, or 51.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Garner slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Garner is ranked #559 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garner is more White than neighboring Knightdale (36.9% White). Garner is less White than neighboring Raleigh (51.6% White), Clayton (55.2% White), Fuquay-Varina (68.9% White), and Angier (54% White).

Garner's Black Population

9,163 residents of Garner identify as Black, or 29.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garner slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Garner is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garner is more Black than neighboring Raleigh (25.8% Black), Clayton (23.2% Black), Fuquay-Varina (13.8% Black), and Angier (19.1% Black). Garner is less Black than neighboring Knightdale (41.8% Black).

Garner's Asian Population

681 residents of Garner identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garner roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Garner is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garner is more Asian than neighboring Clayton (1.5% Asian), and Angier (0.7% Asian). Garner is less Asian than neighboring Raleigh (5% Asian), Knightdale (3.3% Asian), and Fuquay-Varina (2.4% Asian).

Garner's Hispanic Population

3,793 residents of Garner identify as Hispanic, or 12.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garner roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Garner is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garner is more Hispanic than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (9.4% Hispanic). Garner is less Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh (12.9% Hispanic), Knightdale (12.4% Hispanic), Clayton (14.3% Hispanic), and Angier (21.6% Hispanic).

Garner's Native American/Other Population

344 residents of Garner identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garner 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, Garner is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raleigh (0.8% Native American/Other), Clayton (0.9% Native American/Other), Fuquay-Varina (0.9% Native American/Other), and Angier (0.7% Native American/Other). Garner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knightdale (1.2% Native American/Other).

Garner's Multiracial Population

1,273 residents of Garner identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garner roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Garner is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garner is more Multiracial than neighboring Raleigh (3.8% Multiracial), and Angier (3.9% Multiracial). Garner is less Multiracial than neighboring Knightdale (4.3% Multiracial), Clayton (4.9% Multiracial), and Fuquay-Varina (4.6% Multiracial).

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