Woodfin, NC Demographics

A map of Woodfin's Population by Race

Woodfin, North Carolina had a population of 7,936 in 2020. It was 78.6% White, 5.2% Black, 1.7% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Woodfin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Woodfin is the 117th 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).

Woodfin's White Population

6,239 residents of Woodfin identify as White, or 78.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Woodfin larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Woodfin is ranked #287 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Woodfin is more White than neighboring Emma (45.1% White), and Asheville (74.3% White). Woodfin is less White than neighboring Weaverville (89.6% White), Biltmore Forest (93.3% White), and Bent Creek (87.5% White).

Woodfin's Black Population

415 residents of Woodfin identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Woodfin less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Woodfin is ranked #506 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Woodfin is more Black than neighboring Weaverville (2% Black), Biltmore Forest (0.4% Black), and Bent Creek (1.1% Black). Woodfin is less Black than neighboring Emma (5.3% Black), and Asheville (10.3% Black).

Woodfin's Asian Population

137 residents of Woodfin identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Woodfin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Woodfin is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Woodfin is more Asian than neighboring Emma (0.1% Asian), Weaverville (0.8% Asian), Asheville (1.6% Asian), Biltmore Forest (1.1% Asian), and Bent Creek (1% Asian).

Woodfin's Hispanic Population

717 residents of Woodfin identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Woodfin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Woodfin is ranked #239 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Woodfin is more Hispanic than neighboring Weaverville (3.7% Hispanic), Asheville (8.1% Hispanic), Biltmore Forest (2.7% Hispanic), and Bent Creek (5.8% Hispanic). Woodfin is less Hispanic than neighboring Emma (45.6% Hispanic).

Woodfin's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Woodfin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Woodfin 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, Woodfin is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Woodfin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weaverville (0.5% Native American/Other), Biltmore Forest (0% Native American/Other), and Bent Creek (0.4% Native American/Other). Woodfin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emma (0.9% Native American/Other), and Asheville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Woodfin's Multiracial Population

368 residents of Woodfin identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Woodfin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Woodfin is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Woodfin is more Multiracial than neighboring Emma (3% Multiracial), Weaverville (3.4% Multiracial), Biltmore Forest (2.5% Multiracial), and Bent Creek (4.1% Multiracial).

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