Bailey, NC Demographics

A map of Bailey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	207	339	49.1%	59.7%
Hispanic	111	111	26.3%	19.5%
Black	72	84	17.1%	14.8%
Asian	25	3	5.9%	0.5%
Multiracial	7	26	1.7%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.9%

Bailey, North Carolina has an estimated population of 422, a large decrease from the 568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% White, 26.3% Hispanic, 17.1% Black, 5.9% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bailey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bailey has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Bailey, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 65.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bailey is ranked the 618th 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). Bailey was ranked the 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bailey's White Population

207 residents of Bailey, or 49.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bailey is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bailey ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey's White population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. White residents' share of Bailey's population has decreased from 59.7% to 49.1%.

Bailey is more White than neighboring Sims (27% White), Middlesex (39.2% White), Spring Hope (43.4% White), and Lucama (42.5% White). Bailey is less White than neighboring Momeyer (71.1% White).

Bailey's Black Population

72 residents of Bailey, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bailey is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bailey ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Bailey's population has increased from 14.8% to 17.1%.

Bailey is less Black than neighboring Sims (25.7% Black), Middlesex (29.8% Black), Spring Hope (42.4% Black), Lucama (33.4% Black), and Momeyer (26.4% Black).

Bailey's Asian Population

25 residents of Bailey, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bailey is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bailey ranks 441st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 733.3%. Asian residents' share of Bailey's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.9%.

Bailey is more Asian than neighboring Sims (0% Asian), Middlesex (0% Asian), Spring Hope (0% Asian), Lucama (0% Asian), and Momeyer (0% Asian).

Bailey's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Bailey, or 26.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bailey is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bailey ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bailey's population has increased from 19.5% to 26.3%.

Bailey is more Hispanic than neighboring Middlesex (13.7% Hispanic), Spring Hope (11.5% Hispanic), Lucama (23% Hispanic), and Momeyer (1.5% Hispanic). Bailey is less Hispanic than neighboring Sims (43.3% Hispanic).

Bailey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bailey, 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 Bailey is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bailey ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bailey's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bailey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middlesex (3.1% Native American/Other).

Bailey's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bailey, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bailey is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bailey ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bailey's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.7%.

Bailey is more Multiracial than neighboring Lucama (1.2% Multiracial), and Momeyer (1% Multiracial). Bailey is less Multiracial than neighboring Sims (4% Multiracial), Middlesex (14.2% Multiracial), and Spring Hope (2.7% 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.