Archer Lodge, NC Demographics

A map of Archer Lodge's Population by Race

Archer Lodge, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,186, an increase from the 4,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 11.7% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Archer Lodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Archer Lodge 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 Archer Lodge, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Archer Lodge is ranked the 160th 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). Archer Lodge was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Archer Lodge's White Population

3,458 residents of Archer Lodge, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Archer Lodge is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Archer Lodge ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Archer Lodge's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Archer Lodge's population has decreased from 70.1% to 66.7%.

Archer Lodge is more White than neighboring Clayton (54.2% White), Wendell (47.6% White), Wilson's Mills (33.6% White), Zebulon (29% White), and Knightdale (33.8% White).

Archer Lodge's Black Population

605 residents of Archer Lodge, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Archer Lodge is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Archer Lodge ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Archer Lodge's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.5%. Black residents' share of Archer Lodge's population has increased from 7.4% to 11.7%.

Archer Lodge is less Black than neighboring Clayton (27.6% Black), Wendell (24.5% Black), Wilson's Mills (17.7% Black), Zebulon (45.6% Black), and Knightdale (44.5% Black).

Archer Lodge's Asian Population

0 residents of Archer Lodge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Archer Lodge is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Archer Lodge ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Archer Lodge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Archer Lodge's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Archer Lodge is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (0.7% Asian), Wendell (1% Asian), Wilson's Mills (0.9% Asian), Zebulon (0.4% Asian), and Knightdale (5% Asian).

Archer Lodge's Hispanic Population

962 residents of Archer Lodge, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Archer Lodge is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Archer Lodge ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Archer Lodge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Archer Lodge's population has increased from 15.8% to 18.5%.

Archer Lodge is more Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (13.2% Hispanic), and Knightdale (10.9% Hispanic). Archer Lodge is less Hispanic than neighboring Wendell (24.4% Hispanic), Wilson's Mills (43% Hispanic), and Zebulon (22.9% Hispanic).

Archer Lodge's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Archer Lodge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Archer Lodge is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Archer Lodge ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Archer Lodge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Archer Lodge's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Archer Lodge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson's Mills (0.1% Native American/Other). Archer Lodge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (2% Native American/Other), Zebulon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Knightdale (1.2% Native American/Other).

Archer Lodge's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Archer Lodge, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Archer Lodge is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Archer Lodge ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Archer Lodge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Archer Lodge's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.9%.

Archer Lodge is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (2.4% Multiracial), Wendell (2.2% Multiracial), and Zebulon (1.8% Multiracial). Archer Lodge is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson's Mills (4.8% Multiracial), and Knightdale (4.6% 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.