Bath, NC Demographics

A map of Bath's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	386	238	98.7%	97.1%
Hispanic	4	4	1.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bath, North Carolina has an estimated population of 391, a dramatic increase from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bath has become 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 Bath, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 2.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bath is ranked the 631st 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). Bath was ranked the 686th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bath's White Population

386 residents of Bath, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bath is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bath ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's White population has grown by an estimated 62.2%. White residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 97.1% to 98.7%.

Bath is more White than neighboring Aurora (54.5% White), River Road (63.3% White), and Pantego (23.5% White). Bath is less White than neighboring Bayview (100% White), and Pinetown (100% White).

Bath's Black Population

0 residents of Bath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bath is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bath ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bath is less Black than neighboring Aurora (35.9% Black), River Road (20.4% Black), and Pantego (6.1% Black).

Bath's Asian Population

0 residents of Bath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bath is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bath ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bath's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Bath, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bath is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bath ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Bath is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayview (0% Hispanic), Pinetown (0% Hispanic), and Aurora (0% Hispanic). Bath is less Hispanic than neighboring River Road (13.6% Hispanic), and Pantego (69.8% Hispanic).

Bath's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bath's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Bath, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bath is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bath ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Multiracial residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bath is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayview (0% Multiracial), and Pinetown (0% Multiracial). Bath is less Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (9.6% Multiracial), River Road (2.7% Multiracial), and Pantego (0.6% 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.