Angier, NC Demographics

A map of Angier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,682	2,845	59.0%	54.0%
Black	1,138	1,005	18.2%	19.1%
Hispanic	1,074	1,136	17.2%	21.6%
Multiracial	214	203	3.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	90	37	1.4%	0.7%
Asian	43	39	0.7%	0.7%

Angier, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,241, a large increase from the 5,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% White, 18.2% Black, 17.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Angier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Angier has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Angier, that probability was 62.3% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Angier is ranked the 143rd 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). Angier was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Angier's White Population

3,682 residents of Angier, or 59.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Angier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Angier ranks 536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angier's White population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. White residents' share of Angier's population has increased from 54.0% to 59.0%.

Angier is more White than neighboring Lillington (48.5% White). Angier is less White than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (65.5% White), Buies Creek (76.6% White), Coats (60.6% White), and Holly Springs (70.5% White).

Angier's Black Population

1,138 residents of Angier, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Angier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Angier ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angier's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Angier's population has decreased from 19.1% to 18.2%.

Angier is more Black than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (14.7% Black), Buies Creek (10% Black), and Holly Springs (8.4% Black). Angier is less Black than neighboring Coats (20.4% Black), and Lillington (29% Black).

Angier's Asian Population

43 residents of Angier, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Angier is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Angier ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angier's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Asian residents' share of Angier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Angier is less Asian than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (2.9% Asian), Buies Creek (2.4% Asian), Lillington (1.3% Asian), and Holly Springs (8.7% Asian).

Angier's Hispanic Population

1,074 residents of Angier, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Angier is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Angier ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Angier's population has decreased from 21.6% to 17.2%.

Angier is more Hispanic than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (9.9% Hispanic), Buies Creek (5.7% Hispanic), Coats (8.1% Hispanic), Lillington (15.9% Hispanic), and Holly Springs (6.8% Hispanic).

Angier's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Angier, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Angier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Angier ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angier's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 143.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Angier's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Angier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (0.7% Native American/Other), Buies Creek (0% Native American/Other), Coats (1.3% Native American/Other), Lillington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Holly Springs (1.2% Native American/Other).

Angier's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Angier, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Angier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Angier ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angier's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Angier's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Angier is less Multiracial than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (6.3% Multiracial), Buies Creek (5.3% Multiracial), Coats (8.8% Multiracial), Lillington (4.7% Multiracial), and Holly Springs (4.4% 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.