Salisbury, NC Demographics

A map of Salisbury's Population by Race

Salisbury, North Carolina had a population of 35,540 in 2020. It was 44.4% White, 35.7% Black, 1.4% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salisbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Salisbury is the 27th 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).

Salisbury's White Population

15,785 residents of Salisbury identify as White, or 44.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Salisbury less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Salisbury is ranked #632 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more White than neighboring East Spencer (14.9% White). Salisbury is less White than neighboring Granite Quarry (78% White), Spencer (51% White), Faith (91.1% White), and China Grove (74.7% White).

Salisbury's Black Population

12,689 residents of Salisbury identify as Black, or 35.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salisbury larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Salisbury is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Black than neighboring Granite Quarry (8.8% Black), Spencer (32.2% Black), Faith (0.2% Black), and China Grove (7.4% Black). Salisbury is less Black than neighboring East Spencer (68.8% Black).

Salisbury's Asian Population

499 residents of Salisbury identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Salisbury is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Asian than neighboring Granite Quarry (1.2% Asian), East Spencer (0.4% Asian), Spencer (0.7% Asian), and Faith (0.5% Asian). Salisbury is less Asian than neighboring China Grove (1.5% Asian).

Salisbury's Hispanic Population

5,060 residents of Salisbury identify as Hispanic, or 14.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Salisbury is ranked #115 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Granite Quarry (6.8% Hispanic), East Spencer (9.8% Hispanic), Spencer (10.4% Hispanic), Faith (3.4% Hispanic), and China Grove (12.1% Hispanic).

Salisbury's Native American/Other Population

291 residents of Salisbury identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salisbury 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, Salisbury is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Granite Quarry (0.7% Native American/Other), Faith (0.6% Native American/Other), and China Grove (0.7% Native American/Other). Salisbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Spencer (1.3% Native American/Other), and Spencer (1.3% Native American/Other).

Salisbury's Multiracial Population

1,216 residents of Salisbury identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Salisbury is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Granite Quarry (4.4% Multiracial), East Spencer (4.8% Multiracial), Spencer (4.5% Multiracial), Faith (4.2% Multiracial), and China Grove (3.6% Multiracial).

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