Ahoskie, NC Demographics

A map of Ahoskie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,125	3,334	65.6%	68.2%
White	1,022	1,158	21.5%	23.7%
Hispanic	212	108	4.5%	2.2%
Multiracial	192	147	4.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	116	76	2.4%	1.6%
Asian	97	68	2.0%	1.4%

Ahoskie, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,764, a slight decrease from the 4,891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% Black, 21.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ahoskie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ahoskie has become 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 Ahoskie, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ahoskie is ranked the 174th 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). Ahoskie was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ahoskie's White Population

1,022 residents of Ahoskie, or 21.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ahoskie is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ahoskie ranks 732nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ahoskie's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Ahoskie's population has decreased from 23.7% to 21.5%.

Ahoskie is more White than neighboring Cofield (7.3% White). Ahoskie is less White than neighboring Powellsville (28.2% White), Winton (29% White), Aulander (38.3% White), and Askewville (99.4% White).

Ahoskie's Black Population

3,125 residents of Ahoskie, or 65.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ahoskie is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ahoskie ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ahoskie's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Ahoskie's population has decreased from 68.2% to 65.6%.

Ahoskie is more Black than neighboring Winton (57.3% Black), Aulander (60.2% Black), and Askewville (0% Black). Ahoskie is less Black than neighboring Powellsville (71.8% Black), and Cofield (85.3% Black).

Ahoskie's Asian Population

97 residents of Ahoskie, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ahoskie is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ahoskie ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ahoskie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Asian residents' share of Ahoskie's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Ahoskie is more Asian than neighboring Powellsville (0% Asian), Cofield (0% Asian), Winton (0% Asian), Aulander (0% Asian), and Askewville (0% Asian).

Ahoskie's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Ahoskie, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ahoskie is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ahoskie ranks 675th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ahoskie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ahoskie's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.5%.

Ahoskie is more Hispanic than neighboring Powellsville (0% Hispanic), Cofield (1.3% Hispanic), Aulander (1.5% Hispanic), and Askewville (0% Hispanic). Ahoskie is less Hispanic than neighboring Winton (8.9% Hispanic).

Ahoskie's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Ahoskie, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ahoskie is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ahoskie ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ahoskie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ahoskie's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.4%.

Ahoskie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Powellsville (0% Native American/Other), Aulander (0% Native American/Other), and Askewville (0% Native American/Other). Ahoskie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cofield (5% Native American/Other), and Winton (3% Native American/Other).

Ahoskie's Multiracial Population

192 residents of Ahoskie, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ahoskie is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ahoskie ranks 550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ahoskie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ahoskie's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.

Ahoskie is more Multiracial than neighboring Powellsville (0% Multiracial), Cofield (1% Multiracial), Winton (1.7% Multiracial), Aulander (0% Multiracial), and Askewville (0.6% 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.