Sharpsburg, NC Demographics

A map of Sharpsburg's Population by Race

Sharpsburg, North Carolina had a population of 1,697 in 2020. It was 31.0% White, 61.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sharpsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sharpsburg is the 341st 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).

Sharpsburg's White Population

526 residents of Sharpsburg identify as White, or 31.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Sharpsburg considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sharpsburg is ranked #709 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more White than neighboring Rocky Mount (26.6% White). Sharpsburg is less White than neighboring Elm City (32.8% White), Dortches (67.5% White), Nashville (44.4% White), and Wilson (36.6% White).

Sharpsburg's Black Population

1,047 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Black, or 61.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sharpsburg considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sharpsburg is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Black than neighboring Elm City (53.3% Black), Dortches (25% Black), Nashville (48.1% Black), and Wilson (47.9% Black). Sharpsburg is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (63.4% Black).

Sharpsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sharpsburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sharpsburg is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is less Asian than neighboring Elm City (2.2% Asian), Rocky Mount (1.4% Asian), Dortches (0.7% Asian), Nashville (0.5% Asian), and Wilson (1.7% Asian).

Sharpsburg's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sharpsburg slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sharpsburg is ranked #615 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Dortches (2.6% Hispanic), and Nashville (2.6% Hispanic). Sharpsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Elm City (7.7% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (4.9% Hispanic), and Wilson (10.1% Hispanic).

Sharpsburg's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg 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, Sharpsburg is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elm City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wilson (0.6% Native American/Other). Sharpsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dortches (1.1% Native American/Other), and Nashville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sharpsburg's Multiracial Population

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

Sharpsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Elm City (3.1% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (2.7% Multiracial), Dortches (3.1% Multiracial), Nashville (3.3% Multiracial), and Wilson (3.1% Multiracial).

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