Speed, NC Demographics

A map of Speed's Population by Race

Speed, North Carolina had a population of 63 in 2020. It was 31.7% White, 68.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Speed, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Speed is the 763rd 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).

Speed's White Population

20 residents of Speed identify as White, or 31.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Speed considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Speed is ranked #704 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Speed is more White than neighboring Princeville (3% White). Speed is less White than neighboring Hobgood (49.3% White), Tarboro (40.8% White), Leggett (62.2% White), and Oak City (36.5% White).

Speed's Black Population

43 residents of Speed identify as Black, or 68.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Speed considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Speed is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Speed is more Black than neighboring Hobgood (32.8% Black), Tarboro (50.5% Black), Leggett (29.7% Black), and Oak City (54.9% Black). Speed is less Black than neighboring Princeville (92.7% Black).

Speed's Asian Population

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

Speed is less Asian than neighboring Princeville (0.1% Asian), and Tarboro (0.5% Asian).

Speed's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Speed identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Speed slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Speed is ranked #771 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Speed is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobgood (12.7% Hispanic), Princeville (1.4% Hispanic), Tarboro (5% Hispanic), Leggett (2.7% Hispanic), and Oak City (6% Hispanic).

Speed's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Speed 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 Speed 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, Speed is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Speed is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hobgood (1.9% Native American/Other), Princeville (0.6% Native American/Other), Tarboro (0.6% Native American/Other), and Oak City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Speed's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Speed identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Speed roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Speed is ranked #768 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Speed is less Multiracial than neighboring Hobgood (3.4% Multiracial), Princeville (2.3% Multiracial), Tarboro (2.6% Multiracial), Leggett (5.4% Multiracial), and Oak City (2.3% Multiracial).

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