Whispering Pines, NC Demographics

A map of Whispering Pines's Population by Race

Whispering Pines, North Carolina had a population of 4,987 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 1.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whispering Pines, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whispering Pines is the 162nd 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).

Whispering Pines's White Population

4,272 residents of Whispering Pines identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Whispering Pines considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whispering Pines is ranked #172 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whispering Pines is more White than neighboring Southern Pines (71.6% White), Carthage (68.4% White), Vass (78.8% White), and Taylortown (33% White). Whispering Pines is less White than neighboring Pinehurst (86.4% White).

Whispering Pines's Black Population

71 residents of Whispering Pines identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whispering Pines less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whispering Pines is ranked #650 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whispering Pines is less Black than neighboring Southern Pines (16.8% Black), Carthage (15% Black), Vass (8.1% Black), Pinehurst (3.2% Black), and Taylortown (57.7% Black).

Whispering Pines's Asian Population

63 residents of Whispering Pines identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whispering Pines roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whispering Pines is ranked #189 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whispering Pines is more Asian than neighboring Carthage (0.4% Asian), and Taylortown (1.1% Asian). Whispering Pines is less Asian than neighboring Southern Pines (1.5% Asian), and Pinehurst (2.2% Asian).

Whispering Pines's Hispanic Population

274 residents of Whispering Pines identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whispering Pines slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whispering Pines is ranked #412 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whispering Pines is more Hispanic than neighboring Southern Pines (5.3% Hispanic), Pinehurst (3.9% Hispanic), and Taylortown (3.5% Hispanic). Whispering Pines is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (9.5% Hispanic), and Vass (6.3% Hispanic).

Whispering Pines's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines 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, Whispering Pines is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whispering Pines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Pines (0.7% Native American/Other), Vass (0.3% Native American/Other), Pinehurst (0.9% Native American/Other), and Taylortown (0.5% Native American/Other). Whispering Pines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carthage (1.6% Native American/Other).

Whispering Pines's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Whispering Pines identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whispering Pines roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whispering Pines is ranked #126 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whispering Pines is more Multiracial than neighboring Southern Pines (4.2% Multiracial), Pinehurst (3.5% Multiracial), and Taylortown (4.3% Multiracial). Whispering Pines is less Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (5.3% Multiracial), and Vass (5.3% Multiracial).

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