Sims, NC Demographics

A map of Sims's Population by Race

Sims, North Carolina had a population of 275 in 2020. It was 62.2% White, 14.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 8.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sims, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sims is the 670th 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).

Sims's White Population

171 residents of Sims identify as White, or 62.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Sims roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sims is ranked #470 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sims is more White than neighboring Bailey (59.7% White), Lucama (44.7% White), Wilson (36.6% White), and Middlesex (48.2% White). Sims is less White than neighboring Black Creek (63.3% White).

Sims's Black Population

40 residents of Sims identify as Black, or 14.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sims slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sims is ranked #331 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sims is less Black than neighboring Bailey (14.8% Black), Lucama (22.5% Black), Wilson (47.9% Black), Middlesex (32.6% Black), and Black Creek (26.6% Black).

Sims's Asian Population

1 residents of Sims identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sims roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sims is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sims is more Asian than neighboring Lucama (0.2% Asian), and Black Creek (0% Asian). Sims is less Asian than neighboring Bailey (0.5% Asian), Wilson (1.7% Asian), and Middlesex (0.7% Asian).

Sims's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Sims identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sims roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sims is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sims is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (10.1% Hispanic), Middlesex (14.5% Hispanic), and Black Creek (7.5% Hispanic). Sims is less Hispanic than neighboring Bailey (19.5% Hispanic), and Lucama (27.4% Hispanic).

Sims's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sims identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sims 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, Sims is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sims is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bailey (0.9% Native American/Other), Lucama (1.4% Native American/Other), Wilson (0.6% Native American/Other), Middlesex (0.5% Native American/Other), and Black Creek (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sims's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Sims identify as Multiracial, or 8.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sims roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sims is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sims is more Multiracial than neighboring Bailey (4.6% Multiracial), Lucama (3.9% Multiracial), Wilson (3.1% Multiracial), Middlesex (3.5% Multiracial), and Black Creek (2.3% Multiracial).

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