Navassa, NC Demographics

A map of Navassa's Population by Race

Navassa, North Carolina had a population of 1,367 in 2020. It was 27.9% White, 57.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Navassa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Navassa is the 391st 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).

Navassa's White Population

381 residents of Navassa identify as White, or 27.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Navassa considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Navassa is ranked #717 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Navassa is less White than neighboring Belville (73% White), Leland (79.7% White), Hightsville (59.4% White), Wrightsboro (56.9% White), and Northwest (29.4% White).

Navassa's Black Population

788 residents of Navassa identify as Black, or 57.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Navassa considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Navassa is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Navassa is more Black than neighboring Belville (14% Black), Leland (8.2% Black), Hightsville (30% Black), and Wrightsboro (26.7% Black). Navassa is less Black than neighboring Northwest (59.5% Black).

Navassa's Asian Population

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

Navassa is less Asian than neighboring Belville (0.5% Asian), Leland (1.4% Asian), Hightsville (0.4% Asian), Wrightsboro (0.6% Asian), and Northwest (0.4% Asian).

Navassa's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Navassa identify as Hispanic, or 10.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Navassa roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Navassa is ranked #205 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Navassa is more Hispanic than neighboring Belville (6.2% Hispanic), Leland (5.8% Hispanic), Hightsville (5.5% Hispanic), and Northwest (7.4% Hispanic). Navassa is less Hispanic than neighboring Wrightsboro (10.5% Hispanic).

Navassa's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Navassa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Navassa 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, Navassa is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Navassa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leland (0.8% Native American/Other), Wrightsboro (0.7% Native American/Other), and Northwest (0.7% Native American/Other). Navassa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hightsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Navassa's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Navassa identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Navassa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Navassa is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Navassa is more Multiracial than neighboring Northwest (2.6% Multiracial). Navassa is less Multiracial than neighboring Belville (5.2% Multiracial), Leland (4.1% Multiracial), Hightsville (3.4% Multiracial), and Wrightsboro (4.6% Multiracial).

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