Pinehurst, NC Demographics

A map of Pinehurst's Population by Race

Pinehurst, North Carolina had a population of 17,581 in 2020. It was 86.4% White, 3.2% Black, 2.2% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pinehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Pinehurst is the 59th 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).

Pinehurst's White Population

15,190 residents of Pinehurst identify as White, or 86.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Pinehurst considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Pinehurst is ranked #159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pinehurst is more White than neighboring Taylortown (33% White), Southern Pines (71.6% White), Aberdeen (63% White), Pinebluff (72.7% White), and Foxfire (83.5% White).

Pinehurst's Black Population

555 residents of Pinehurst identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pinehurst less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Pinehurst is ranked #574 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pinehurst is less Black than neighboring Taylortown (57.7% Black), Southern Pines (16.8% Black), Aberdeen (20.7% Black), Pinebluff (14.3% Black), and Foxfire (4.2% Black).

Pinehurst's Asian Population

381 residents of Pinehurst identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pinehurst roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Pinehurst is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pinehurst is more Asian than neighboring Taylortown (1.1% Asian), Southern Pines (1.5% Asian), Aberdeen (1.9% Asian), Pinebluff (1.7% Asian), and Foxfire (1.4% Asian).

Pinehurst's Hispanic Population

691 residents of Pinehurst identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pinehurst slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Pinehurst is ranked #541 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pinehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylortown (3.5% Hispanic). Pinehurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Southern Pines (5.3% Hispanic), Aberdeen (7.1% Hispanic), Pinebluff (6% Hispanic), and Foxfire (4.3% Hispanic).

Pinehurst's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst 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, Pinehurst is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pinehurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylortown (0.5% Native American/Other), and Southern Pines (0.7% Native American/Other). Pinehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (1.6% Native American/Other), Pinebluff (1.5% Native American/Other), and Foxfire (1.3% Native American/Other).

Pinehurst's Multiracial Population

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

Pinehurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylortown (4.3% Multiracial), Southern Pines (4.2% Multiracial), Aberdeen (5.8% Multiracial), Pinebluff (3.8% Multiracial), and Foxfire (5.2% Multiracial).

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