Black Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Black Creek's Population by Race

Black Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 749, an increase from the 692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 22.2% Black, 12.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Black Creek, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Creek is ranked the 515th 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). Black Creek was ranked the 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Creek's White Population

443 residents of Black Creek, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Black Creek ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Black Creek's population has decreased from 63.3% to 59.1%.

Black Creek is more White than neighboring Lucama (42.5% White), Wilson (34.9% White), Fremont (43.6% White), and Stantonsburg (34.8% White). Black Creek is less White than neighboring Eureka (69.6% White).

Black Creek's Black Population

166 residents of Black Creek, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Creek is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Black Creek ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Black Creek's population has decreased from 26.6% to 22.2%.

Black Creek is more Black than neighboring Eureka (20.5% Black). Black Creek is less Black than neighboring Lucama (33.4% Black), Wilson (46.9% Black), Fremont (42.4% Black), and Stantonsburg (43.4% Black).

Black Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Black Creek is less Asian than neighboring Wilson (1.7% Asian).

Black Creek's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Black Creek, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Black Creek ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Creek's population has increased from 7.5% to 12.4%.

Black Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Fremont (7.6% Hispanic), and Eureka (8% Hispanic). Black Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucama (23% Hispanic), Wilson (12.5% Hispanic), and Stantonsburg (16.4% Hispanic).

Black Creek's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Black Creek, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Black Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Creek ranks 678th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black Creek's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Black Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lucama (0% Native American/Other), Wilson (0.9% Native American/Other), Fremont (0% Native American/Other), Eureka (0% Native American/Other), and Stantonsburg (0% Native American/Other).

Black Creek's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Black Creek, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Black Creek ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Creek's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.1%.

Black Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Lucama (1.2% Multiracial), Wilson (3% Multiracial), and Eureka (1.8% Multiracial). Black Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Fremont (6.4% Multiracial), and Stantonsburg (5.4% 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.