Advance, NC Demographics

A map of Advance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,120	1,339	79.5%	89.3%
Black	137	39	9.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	83	12	5.9%	0.8%
Asian	30	7	2.1%	0.5%
Hispanic	27	57	1.9%	3.8%
Multiracial	11	45	0.8%	3.0%

Advance, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,408, a decrease from the 1,499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 9.7% Black, 5.9% Native American/Other, 2.1% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Advance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Advance has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Advance, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Advance is ranked the 400th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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). Advance was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Advance's White Population

1,120 residents of Advance, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Advance is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Advance ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 89.3% to 79.5%.

Advance is more White than neighboring Clemmons (70.8% White). Advance is less White than neighboring Bermuda Run (91.2% White), Yadkin College (100% White), Farmington (100% White), and Tyro (95.5% White).

Advance's Black Population

137 residents of Advance, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Advance is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Advance ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Black population has grown by an estimated 251.3%. Black residents' share of Advance's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.7%.

Advance is more Black than neighboring Bermuda Run (5.7% Black), Yadkin College (0% Black), Clemmons (7.7% Black), Farmington (0% Black), and Tyro (0.9% Black).

Advance's Asian Population

30 residents of Advance, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Advance is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Advance ranks 464th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Asian population has grown by an estimated 328.6%. Asian residents' share of Advance's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.1%.

Advance is more Asian than neighboring Bermuda Run (1.6% Asian), Yadkin College (0% Asian), Farmington (0% Asian), and Tyro (0% Asian). Advance is less Asian than neighboring Clemmons (6.4% Asian).

Advance's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Advance, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Advance is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Advance ranks 555th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.9%.

Advance is more Hispanic than neighboring Bermuda Run (0% Hispanic), Yadkin College (0% Hispanic), Farmington (0% Hispanic), and Tyro (1.4% Hispanic). Advance is less Hispanic than neighboring Clemmons (10.2% Hispanic).

Advance's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Advance, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Advance is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Advance ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 591.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Advance's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.9%.

Advance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bermuda Run (0.2% Native American/Other), Yadkin College (0% Native American/Other), Clemmons (0.5% Native American/Other), Farmington (0% Native American/Other), and Tyro (0% Native American/Other).

Advance's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Advance, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Advance is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Advance ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Advance is more Multiracial than neighboring Yadkin College (0% Multiracial), and Farmington (0% Multiracial). Advance is less Multiracial than neighboring Bermuda Run (1.2% Multiracial), Clemmons (4.3% Multiracial), and Tyro (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.