Moravian Falls, NC Demographics

A map of Moravian Falls's Population by Race

Moravian Falls, North Carolina had a population of 1,712 in 2020. It was 69.6% White, 4.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 22.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moravian Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Moravian Falls is the 340th 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).

Moravian Falls's White Population

1,192 residents of Moravian Falls identify as White, or 69.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Moravian Falls slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Moravian Falls is ranked #405 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moravian Falls is more White than neighboring North Wilkesboro (68.2% White), and Fairplains (68.6% White). Moravian Falls is less White than neighboring Wilkesboro (73.9% White), Cricket (75.6% White), and Millers Creek (88.5% White).

Moravian Falls's Black Population

79 residents of Moravian Falls identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moravian Falls less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Moravian Falls is ranked #524 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moravian Falls is more Black than neighboring Cricket (1.9% Black), and Millers Creek (0.6% Black). Moravian Falls is less Black than neighboring Wilkesboro (8.9% Black), North Wilkesboro (13.5% Black), and Fairplains (10.6% Black).

Moravian Falls's Asian Population

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

Moravian Falls is more Asian than neighboring Cricket (0.3% Asian), North Wilkesboro (0.5% Asian), and Fairplains (0.3% Asian). Moravian Falls is less Asian than neighboring Wilkesboro (3.3% Asian), and Millers Creek (0.8% Asian).

Moravian Falls's Hispanic Population

388 residents of Moravian Falls identify as Hispanic, or 22.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moravian Falls slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Moravian Falls is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moravian Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkesboro (9.3% Hispanic), Cricket (19.4% Hispanic), North Wilkesboro (12.8% Hispanic), Fairplains (16.5% Hispanic), and Millers Creek (7.3% Hispanic).

Moravian Falls's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Moravian Falls identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moravian Falls 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, Moravian Falls is ranked #655 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moravian Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cricket (0.2% Native American/Other), and Millers Creek (0% Native American/Other). Moravian Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other), North Wilkesboro (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fairplains (0.6% Native American/Other).

Moravian Falls's Multiracial Population

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

Moravian Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilkesboro (4.3% Multiracial), Cricket (2.6% Multiracial), North Wilkesboro (4.4% Multiracial), Fairplains (3.4% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (2.9% Multiracial).

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