Kelly, NC Demographics

A map of Kelly's Population by Race

Kelly, North Carolina had a population of 446 in 2020. It was 47.1% White, 44.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kelly, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kelly is the 588th 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).

Kelly's White Population

210 residents of Kelly identify as White, or 47.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kelly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kelly is ranked #598 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kelly is more White than neighboring East Arcadia (5% White), Sandyfield (16% White), and Ivanhoe (17.2% White). Kelly is less White than neighboring Riegelwood (57.2% White), and Atkinson (74.7% White).

Kelly's Black Population

199 residents of Kelly identify as Black, or 44.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kelly considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kelly is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kelly is more Black than neighboring Riegelwood (26.6% Black), and Atkinson (8.4% Black). Kelly is less Black than neighboring East Arcadia (85.9% Black), Sandyfield (66% Black), and Ivanhoe (68.7% Black).

Kelly's Asian Population

2 residents of Kelly identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kelly roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kelly is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kelly is more Asian than neighboring East Arcadia (0% Asian), Sandyfield (0% Asian), Ivanhoe (0% Asian), Riegelwood (0.2% Asian), and Atkinson (0.3% Asian).

Kelly's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Kelly identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kelly slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kelly is ranked #671 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kelly is more Hispanic than neighboring East Arcadia (1.2% Hispanic). Kelly is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandyfield (8.1% Hispanic), Ivanhoe (11.6% Hispanic), Riegelwood (8.8% Hispanic), and Atkinson (10.1% Hispanic).

Kelly's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Kelly identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kelly 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, Kelly is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kelly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (0% Native American/Other), and Atkinson (1% Native American/Other). Kelly is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Arcadia (3.6% Native American/Other), Sandyfield (4.4% Native American/Other), and Riegelwood (2.9% Native American/Other).

Kelly's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Kelly identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kelly roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kelly is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kelly is more Multiracial than neighboring Ivanhoe (2.5% Multiracial). Kelly is less Multiracial than neighboring East Arcadia (4.3% Multiracial), Sandyfield (5.3% Multiracial), Riegelwood (4.2% Multiracial), and Atkinson (5.4% Multiracial).

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