Bald Head Island, NC Demographics

A map of Bald Head Island's Population by Race

Bald Head Island, North Carolina has an estimated population of 190, a large decrease from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bald Head Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bald Head Island 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 Bald Head Island, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bald Head Island is ranked the 711th 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). Bald Head Island was ranked the 673rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bald Head Island's White Population

187 residents of Bald Head Island, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bald Head Island is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bald Head Island ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bald Head Island's White population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Bald Head Island's population has increased from 90.7% to 98.4%.

Bald Head Island is more White than neighboring Southport (88.1% White), St. James (90.4% White), Kure Beach (96.7% White), and Oak Island (94.1% White).

Bald Head Island's Black Population

0 residents of Bald Head Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bald Head Island is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bald Head Island ranks 557th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bald Head Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bald Head Island's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Bald Head Island is less Black than neighboring Southport (7.1% Black), St. James (0.4% Black), and Oak Island (0.7% Black).

Bald Head Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Bald Head Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bald Head Island is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bald Head Island ranks 505th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bald Head Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bald Head Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bald Head Island is less Asian than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.2% Asian), St. James (0.3% Asian), Kure Beach (0.5% Asian), and Oak Island (0.7% Asian).

Bald Head Island's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Bald Head Island, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bald Head Island is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bald Head Island ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bald Head Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bald Head Island's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Bald Head Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.6% Hispanic), Southport (1.2% Hispanic), Kure Beach (0.8% Hispanic), and Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic). Bald Head Island is less Hispanic than neighboring St. James (6.2% Hispanic).

Bald Head Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bald Head Island, 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 Bald Head Island is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bald Head Island ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bald Head Island's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bald Head Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bald Head Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bald Head Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bald Head Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bald Head Island is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bald Head Island ranks 717th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bald Head Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bald Head Island's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Bald Head Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.8% Multiracial), Southport (3.6% Multiracial), St. James (2.7% Multiracial), Kure Beach (2% Multiracial), and Oak Island (2.6% 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.