Middlesex, NC Demographics

A map of Middlesex's Population by Race

Middlesex, North Carolina had a population of 912 in 2020. It was 48.2% White, 32.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 14.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Middlesex, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Middlesex is the 456th 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).

Middlesex's White Population

440 residents of Middlesex identify as White, or 48.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Middlesex less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Middlesex is ranked #588 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Middlesex is more White than neighboring Zebulon (37% White). Middlesex is less White than neighboring Bailey (59.7% White), Sims (62.2% White), Bunn (56.9% White), and Lake Royale (79.1% White).

Middlesex's Black Population

297 residents of Middlesex identify as Black, or 32.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Middlesex larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Middlesex is ranked #169 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Middlesex is more Black than neighboring Bailey (14.8% Black), Sims (14.5% Black), Bunn (24.8% Black), and Lake Royale (11.7% Black). Middlesex is less Black than neighboring Zebulon (39.7% Black).

Middlesex's Asian Population

6 residents of Middlesex identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Middlesex roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Middlesex is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Middlesex is more Asian than neighboring Bailey (0.5% Asian), Sims (0.4% Asian), Bunn (0.6% Asian), and Lake Royale (0.5% Asian). Middlesex is less Asian than neighboring Zebulon (1.1% Asian).

Middlesex's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Middlesex identify as Hispanic, or 14.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Middlesex roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Middlesex is ranked #109 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Middlesex is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunn (10.7% Hispanic), and Lake Royale (4.1% Hispanic). Middlesex is less Hispanic than neighboring Bailey (19.5% Hispanic), Zebulon (16.5% Hispanic), and Sims (14.9% Hispanic).

Middlesex's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Middlesex identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Middlesex 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, Middlesex is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Middlesex is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sims (0% Native American/Other). Middlesex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bailey (0.9% Native American/Other), Zebulon (1.3% Native American/Other), Bunn (1.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Royale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Middlesex's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Middlesex identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Middlesex roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Middlesex is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Middlesex is less Multiracial than neighboring Bailey (4.6% Multiracial), Zebulon (4.4% Multiracial), Sims (8% Multiracial), Bunn (5.2% Multiracial), and Lake Royale (3.8% Multiracial).

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