Altamahaw, NC Demographics

A map of Altamahaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	483	308	98.4%	92.2%
Black	8	3	1.6%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	4.2%

Altamahaw, North Carolina has an estimated population of 491, a dramatic increase from the 334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Altamahaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Altamahaw has become considerably less 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 Altamahaw, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altamahaw is ranked the 594th 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). Altamahaw was ranked the 638th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altamahaw's White Population

483 residents of Altamahaw, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altamahaw is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Altamahaw ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamahaw's White population has grown by an estimated 56.8%. White residents' share of Altamahaw's population has increased from 92.2% to 98.4%.

Altamahaw is more White than neighboring Ossipee (62% White), Glen Raven (56.5% White), Elon (79% White), Gibsonville (63.5% White), and Burlington (44.3% White).

Altamahaw's Black Population

8 residents of Altamahaw, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Altamahaw is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Altamahaw ranks 686th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamahaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Black residents' share of Altamahaw's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Altamahaw is less Black than neighboring Ossipee (12.8% Black), Glen Raven (16.5% Black), Elon (9.6% Black), Gibsonville (30.5% Black), and Burlington (29.3% Black).

Altamahaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Altamahaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Altamahaw is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Altamahaw ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamahaw's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Altamahaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Altamahaw is less Asian than neighboring Elon (4.2% Asian), Gibsonville (0.7% Asian), and Burlington (2.8% Asian).

Altamahaw's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Altamahaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Altamahaw is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Altamahaw ranks 745th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamahaw's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Altamahaw's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Altamahaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Ossipee (21.5% Hispanic), Glen Raven (21.1% Hispanic), Elon (3.2% Hispanic), Gibsonville (2.6% Hispanic), and Burlington (19.5% Hispanic).

Altamahaw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Altamahaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Altamahaw is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Altamahaw ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamahaw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Altamahaw's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Altamahaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Raven (0.7% Native American/Other), Elon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.6% Native American/Other).

Altamahaw's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Altamahaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altamahaw is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Altamahaw ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamahaw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Altamahaw's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Altamahaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Ossipee (3.6% Multiracial), Glen Raven (5.2% Multiracial), Elon (3.7% Multiracial), Gibsonville (2.7% Multiracial), and Burlington (3.5% 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.