Gerton, NC Demographics

A map of Gerton's Population by Race

Gerton, North Carolina had a population of 290 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 1.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gerton is the 662nd 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).

Gerton's White Population

273 residents of Gerton identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Gerton considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gerton is ranked #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gerton is more White than neighboring Fairview (88.8% White), Edneyville (71.2% White), Hoopers Creek (89% White), Chimney Rock Village (90% White), and Fruitland (79.3% White).

Gerton's Black Population

5 residents of Gerton identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gerton less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gerton is ranked #635 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gerton is more Black than neighboring Hoopers Creek (1.1% Black), and Chimney Rock Village (0% Black). Gerton is less Black than neighboring Fairview (1.9% Black), Edneyville (2.3% Black), and Fruitland (2.2% Black).

Gerton's Asian Population

1 residents of Gerton identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gerton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gerton is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gerton is more Asian than neighboring Chimney Rock Village (0% Asian). Gerton is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (0.6% Asian), Edneyville (0.4% Asian), Hoopers Creek (0.7% Asian), and Fruitland (0.5% Asian).

Gerton's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Gerton identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gerton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gerton is ranked #756 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (3.4% Hispanic), Edneyville (22% Hispanic), Hoopers Creek (3.8% Hispanic), Chimney Rock Village (2.9% Hispanic), and Fruitland (14.9% Hispanic).

Gerton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Gerton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gerton 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, Gerton is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edneyville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fruitland (0.5% Native American/Other). Gerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gerton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Gerton identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gerton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gerton is ranked #688 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (4.4% Multiracial), Edneyville (3.7% Multiracial), Hoopers Creek (4.7% Multiracial), Chimney Rock Village (6.4% Multiracial), and Fruitland (2.7% Multiracial).

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