Bear Grass, NC Demographics

A map of Bear Grass's Population by Race

Bear Grass, North Carolina has an estimated population of 133, a dramatic increase from the 89 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Grass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Grass is ranked the 734th 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). Bear Grass was ranked the 756th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Grass's White Population

130 residents of Bear Grass, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Grass is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bear Grass ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Grass's White population has grown by an estimated 56.6%. White residents' share of Bear Grass's population has increased from 93.3% to 97.7%.

Bear Grass is more White than neighboring Everetts (79.8% White), Williamston (35.9% White), Robersonville (29.1% White), Stokes (48.6% White), and Parmele (20.9% White).

Bear Grass's Black Population

0 residents of Bear Grass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Grass is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bear Grass ranks 671st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Grass's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bear Grass's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bear Grass is less Black than neighboring Everetts (11.4% Black), Williamston (50.2% Black), Robersonville (66.9% Black), Stokes (36.7% Black), and Parmele (77.3% Black).

Bear Grass's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Grass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Grass is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bear Grass ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Grass's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bear Grass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bear Grass is less Asian than neighboring Williamston (2.2% Asian), and Parmele (0.3% Asian).

Bear Grass's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bear Grass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Grass is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Grass ranks 671st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Grass's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Grass's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Bear Grass is less Hispanic than neighboring Everetts (7.3% Hispanic), Williamston (6.8% Hispanic), and Robersonville (1.4% Hispanic).

Bear Grass's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bear Grass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everetts (1.6% Native American/Other), and Williamston (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bear Grass's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Bear Grass, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Grass is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Grass ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Grass's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Grass's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.3%.

Bear Grass is more Multiracial than neighboring Everetts (0% Multiracial), and Parmele (1.6% Multiracial). Bear Grass is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamston (3.8% Multiracial), Robersonville (2.6% Multiracial), and Stokes (14.8% 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.