Arapahoe, NC Demographics

A map of Arapahoe's Population by Race

Arapahoe, North Carolina has an estimated population of 397, a decrease from the 416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arapahoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arapahoe is ranked the 629th 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). Arapahoe was ranked the 601st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arapahoe's White Population

331 residents of Arapahoe, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arapahoe is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Arapahoe ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Arapahoe's population has increased from 80.0% to 83.4%.

Arapahoe is more White than neighboring Cherry Branch (65.3% White), and Grantsboro (69.1% White). Arapahoe is less White than neighboring Minnesott Beach (89.4% White), Alliance (86.7% White), and Neuse Forest (89.3% White).

Arapahoe's Black Population

13 residents of Arapahoe, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arapahoe is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Arapahoe ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.3%.

Arapahoe is more Black than neighboring Minnesott Beach (0.8% Black). Arapahoe is less Black than neighboring Cherry Branch (21.3% Black), Alliance (10.6% Black), Grantsboro (16% Black), and Neuse Forest (8% Black).

Arapahoe's Asian Population

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

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

Arapahoe is less Asian than neighboring Neuse Forest (1% Asian).

Arapahoe's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Arapahoe, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arapahoe is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Arapahoe ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.0%.

Arapahoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Alliance (1.3% Hispanic), and Neuse Forest (0.7% Hispanic). Arapahoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherry Branch (10.9% Hispanic), and Grantsboro (9.6% Hispanic).

Arapahoe's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arapahoe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Arapahoe ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Arapahoe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minnesott Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), Cherry Branch (0% Native American/Other), Alliance (0% Native American/Other), Grantsboro (0% Native American/Other), and Neuse Forest (0% Native American/Other).

Arapahoe's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Arapahoe, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arapahoe is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Arapahoe ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Arapahoe's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.6%.

Arapahoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Minnesott Beach (5.6% Multiracial), Cherry Branch (2.6% Multiracial), Alliance (1.4% Multiracial), Grantsboro (5.3% Multiracial), and Neuse Forest (1% 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.