Bogue, NC Demographics

A map of Bogue's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	649	611	85.8%	87.9%
Multiracial	42	28	5.6%	4.0%
Black	34	18	4.5%	2.6%
Hispanic	27	33	3.6%	4.7%
Asian	4	2	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Bogue, North Carolina has an estimated population of 756, an increase from the 695 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bogue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bogue has become more 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 Bogue, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bogue is ranked the 513th 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). Bogue was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bogue's White Population

649 residents of Bogue, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bogue is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bogue ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogue's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Bogue's population has decreased from 87.9% to 85.8%.

Bogue is more White than neighboring Peletier (81.5% White), and Swansboro (84.4% White). Bogue is less White than neighboring Cape Carteret (92.7% White), Emerald Isle (92.7% White), and Cedar Point (89% White).

Bogue's Black Population

34 residents of Bogue, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bogue is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bogue ranks 594th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogue's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Bogue's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.5%.

Bogue is more Black than neighboring Cape Carteret (0.3% Black), Emerald Isle (0.3% Black), Peletier (1.5% Black), Cedar Point (1.1% Black), and Swansboro (2.7% Black).

Bogue's Asian Population

4 residents of Bogue, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bogue is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bogue ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogue's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bogue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bogue is more Asian than neighboring Cape Carteret (0% Asian), and Emerald Isle (0% Asian). Bogue is less Asian than neighboring Peletier (11% Asian), Cedar Point (1.1% Asian), and Swansboro (0.7% Asian).

Bogue's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Bogue, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bogue is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bogue ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogue's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bogue's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.6%.

Bogue is more Hispanic than neighboring Emerald Isle (0.3% Hispanic). Bogue is less Hispanic than neighboring Cape Carteret (4.4% Hispanic), Peletier (3.9% Hispanic), Cedar Point (4.7% Hispanic), and Swansboro (5.3% Hispanic).

Bogue's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bogue, 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 Bogue is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bogue ranks 612th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bogue is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerald Isle (0.6% Native American/Other), Peletier (0.1% Native American/Other), Cedar Point (1.4% Native American/Other), and Swansboro (1.3% Native American/Other).

Bogue's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Bogue, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bogue is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bogue ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogue's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bogue's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.6%.

Bogue is more Multiracial than neighboring Cape Carteret (2.6% Multiracial), Peletier (2.1% Multiracial), and Cedar Point (2.7% Multiracial). Bogue is less Multiracial than neighboring Emerald Isle (6.1% 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.