Morrisville, NC Demographics
A map of Morrisville's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Asian | 13,700 | 46.2% |
White | 10,074 | 34.0% |
Black | 2,880 | 9.7% |
Hispanic | 1,714 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 994 | 3.4% |
Native American/Other | 268 | 0.9% |
Morrisville, North Carolina had a population of 29,630 in 2020. It was 34.0% White, 9.7% Black, 46.2% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morrisville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morrisville is the 35th 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).
Morrisville's White Population
10,074 residents of Morrisville identify as White, or 34.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Morrisville considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morrisville is ranked #696 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morrisville is less White than neighboring Cary (56.9% White), Apex (67.2% White), Durham (38.6% White), Holly Springs (73.4% White), and Carolina Meadows (96.1% White).
Morrisville's Black Population
2,880 residents of Morrisville identify as Black, or 9.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morrisville slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morrisville is ranked #424 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morrisville is more Black than neighboring Cary (7.7% Black), Apex (6.6% Black), Holly Springs (8.5% Black), and Carolina Meadows (0.3% Black). Morrisville is less Black than neighboring Durham (35.8% Black).
Morrisville's Asian Population
13,700 residents of Morrisville identify as Asian, or 46.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morrisville considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morrisville is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morrisville is more Asian than neighboring Cary (22.3% Asian), Apex (12.4% Asian), Durham (5.6% Asian), Holly Springs (5.4% Asian), and Carolina Meadows (0.7% Asian).
Morrisville's Hispanic Population
1,714 residents of Morrisville identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morrisville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morrisville is ranked #392 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morrisville is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Meadows (1.8% Hispanic). Morrisville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cary (8.2% Hispanic), Apex (8.3% Hispanic), Durham (15.3% Hispanic), and Holly Springs (7% Hispanic).
Morrisville's Native American/Other Population
268 residents of Morrisville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morrisville 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, Morrisville is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morrisville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cary (0.8% Native American/Other), Apex (0.7% Native American/Other), Durham (0.8% Native American/Other), Holly Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), and Carolina Meadows (0% Native American/Other).
Morrisville's Multiracial Population
994 residents of Morrisville identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morrisville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morrisville is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morrisville is more Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Meadows (1.1% Multiracial). Morrisville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cary (4.1% Multiracial), Apex (4.8% Multiracial), Durham (3.9% Multiracial), and Holly Springs (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.