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Norwood, NC Demographics

A map of Norwood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,67270.6%
Black
45819.3%
Hispanic
1335.6%
Multiracial
733.1%
Native American/Other
160.7%
Asian
150.6%

Norwood, North Carolina had a population of 2,367 in 2020. It was 70.6% White, 19.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Norwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Norwood is the 292nd 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).

Norwood's White Population

1,672 residents of Norwood identify as White, or 70.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Norwood slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Norwood is ranked #396 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more White than neighboring Mount Gilead (48.7% White), Ansonville (22.5% White), Albemarle (62.1% White), and Badin (53.2% White). Norwood is less White than neighboring Aquadale (95.4% White).

Norwood's Black Population

458 residents of Norwood identify as Black, or 19.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Norwood is ranked #281 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Black than neighboring Aquadale (0% Black). Norwood is less Black than neighboring Mount Gilead (43.2% Black), Ansonville (72.3% Black), Albemarle (23.6% Black), and Badin (35.6% Black).

Norwood's Asian Population

15 residents of Norwood identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Norwood is ranked #382 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Asian than neighboring Aquadale (0.3% Asian), and Ansonville (0.2% Asian). Norwood is less Asian than neighboring Mount Gilead (2.1% Asian), and Albemarle (2.8% Asian).

Norwood's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Norwood identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Norwood slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Norwood is ranked #407 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Aquadale (1.7% Hispanic), Mount Gilead (1.5% Hispanic), and Ansonville (3% Hispanic). Norwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Albemarle (6.1% Hispanic), and Badin (5.9% Hispanic).

Norwood's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Norwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Norwood 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, Norwood is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aquadale (0.6% Native American/Other), Albemarle (0.6% Native American/Other), and Badin (0.6% Native American/Other). Norwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Gilead (1.5% Native American/Other).

Norwood's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Norwood identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Norwood is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Aquadale (2% Multiracial), Mount Gilead (3% Multiracial), and Ansonville (1.4% Multiracial). Norwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Albemarle (4.8% Multiracial), and Badin (4.1% Multiracial).

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