Saxapahaw, NC Demographics

A map of Saxapahaw's Population by Race

Saxapahaw, North Carolina had a population of 1,671 in 2020. It was 70.0% White, 9.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saxapahaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Saxapahaw is the 345th 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).

Saxapahaw's White Population

1,170 residents of Saxapahaw identify as White, or 70.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Saxapahaw slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Saxapahaw is ranked #400 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saxapahaw is more White than neighboring Swepsonville (65.3% White), Graham (49.1% White), Mebane (58.2% White), and Haw River (62.9% White). Saxapahaw is less White than neighboring Woodlawn (73.5% White).

Saxapahaw's Black Population

155 residents of Saxapahaw identify as Black, or 9.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saxapahaw slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Saxapahaw is ranked #432 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saxapahaw is less Black than neighboring Swepsonville (17.2% Black), Graham (25.8% Black), Mebane (24.2% Black), Haw River (11.3% Black), and Woodlawn (14% Black).

Saxapahaw's Asian Population

15 residents of Saxapahaw identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saxapahaw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Saxapahaw is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saxapahaw is more Asian than neighboring Haw River (0.7% Asian), and Woodlawn (0.4% Asian). Saxapahaw is less Asian than neighboring Swepsonville (4.5% Asian), Graham (1.3% Asian), and Mebane (3.3% Asian).

Saxapahaw's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Saxapahaw identify as Hispanic, or 15.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saxapahaw roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Saxapahaw is ranked #99 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saxapahaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Swepsonville (7.9% Hispanic), Mebane (8.6% Hispanic), and Woodlawn (7.7% Hispanic). Saxapahaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Graham (18.7% Hispanic), and Haw River (20.2% Hispanic).

Saxapahaw's Native American/Other Population

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

Saxapahaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haw River (0.5% Native American/Other), and Woodlawn (0.3% Native American/Other). Saxapahaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Graham (1% Native American/Other).

Saxapahaw's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Saxapahaw identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saxapahaw roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Saxapahaw is ranked #357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saxapahaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Swepsonville (4.1% Multiracial), Graham (4.1% Multiracial), Mebane (4.9% Multiracial), Haw River (4.4% Multiracial), and Woodlawn (4.1% Multiracial).

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