Balfour, NC Demographics

A map of Balfour's Population by Race

Balfour, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,134, a large decrease from the 1,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Balfour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Balfour 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 Balfour, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Balfour is ranked the 431st 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). Balfour was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Balfour's White Population

914 residents of Balfour, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Balfour is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Balfour ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Balfour's population has increased from 73.0% to 80.6%.

Balfour is more White than neighboring Hendersonville (77.6% White), and Barker Heights (32.6% White). Balfour is less White than neighboring Laurel Park (92.9% White), and Valley Hill (83.3% White).

Balfour's Black Population

6 residents of Balfour, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Balfour is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Balfour ranks 571st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Black residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.5%.

Balfour is less Black than neighboring Mountain Home (1% Black), Hendersonville (8% Black), Valley Hill (0.7% Black), and Barker Heights (10.6% Black).

Balfour's Asian Population

0 residents of Balfour, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Balfour is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Balfour ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Balfour is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Home (1.7% Asian), Hendersonville (0.8% Asian), Laurel Park (2.2% Asian), and Barker Heights (1% Asian).

Balfour's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Balfour, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Balfour is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Balfour ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 17.2% to 15.5%.

Balfour is more Hispanic than neighboring Hendersonville (8.7% Hispanic), Laurel Park (2.1% Hispanic), and Valley Hill (13.2% Hispanic). Balfour is less Hispanic than neighboring Barker Heights (43.6% Hispanic).

Balfour's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Balfour, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Balfour is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Balfour ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Balfour is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home (0.3% Native American/Other), Laurel Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Barker Heights (0% Native American/Other). Balfour is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hendersonville (1.8% Native American/Other), and Valley Hill (2% Native American/Other).

Balfour's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Balfour, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Balfour is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Balfour ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Balfour is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home (0.7% Multiracial), Laurel Park (2.1% Multiracial), and Valley Hill (0.9% Multiracial). Balfour is less Multiracial than neighboring Hendersonville (3.1% Multiracial), and Barker Heights (12.2% 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.