Blowing Rock, NC Demographics

A map of Blowing Rock's Population by Race

Blowing Rock, North Carolina has an estimated population of 992, a large decrease from the 1,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blowing Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blowing Rock is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Blowing Rock, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blowing Rock is ranked the 459th 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). Blowing Rock was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blowing Rock's White Population

928 residents of Blowing Rock, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blowing Rock is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Blowing Rock ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blowing Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Blowing Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.5%.

Blowing Rock is more White than neighboring Boone (83.7% White), and Foscoe (89.2% White). Blowing Rock is less White than neighboring Valle Crucis (100% White), Seven Devils (96.5% White), and Grandfather Village (100% White).

Blowing Rock's Black Population

21 residents of Blowing Rock, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blowing Rock is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Blowing Rock ranks 737th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blowing Rock's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Blowing Rock's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.1%.

Blowing Rock is more Black than neighboring Foscoe (0% Black), Valle Crucis (0% Black), Seven Devils (0% Black), and Grandfather Village (0% Black). Blowing Rock is less Black than neighboring Boone (3.5% Black).

Blowing Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Blowing Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blowing Rock is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Blowing Rock ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blowing Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blowing Rock's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Blowing Rock is less Asian than neighboring Boone (1.8% Asian).

Blowing Rock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Blowing Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blowing Rock is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Blowing Rock ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blowing Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blowing Rock's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Blowing Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Boone (7.7% Hispanic), Foscoe (8.3% Hispanic), and Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic).

Blowing Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blowing Rock, 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 Blowing Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Blowing Rock ranks 719th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blowing Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blowing Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blowing Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boone (0.2% Native American/Other).

Blowing Rock's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Blowing Rock, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blowing Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Blowing Rock ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blowing Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Blowing Rock's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.3%.

Blowing Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Boone (3% Multiracial), Foscoe (2.5% Multiracial), Valle Crucis (0% Multiracial), Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial), and Grandfather Village (0% 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.