Boiling Spring Lakes, NC Demographics

A map of Boiling Spring Lakes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,992	5,049	94.4%	85.0%
Multiracial	162	366	2.6%	6.2%
Black	124	210	2.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	63	222	1.0%	3.7%
Asian	6	29	0.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	67	0.0%	1.1%

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,347, an increase from the 5,943 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boiling Spring Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boiling Spring Lakes 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 Boiling Spring Lakes, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boiling Spring Lakes is ranked the 140th 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). Boiling Spring Lakes was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boiling Spring Lakes's White Population

5,992 residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boiling Spring Lakes is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Boiling Spring Lakes ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Boiling Spring Lakes's population has increased from 85.0% to 94.4%.

Boiling Spring Lakes is more White than neighboring Bolivia (84.2% White), St. James (90.4% White), Southport (88.1% White), and Oak Island (94.1% White). Boiling Spring Lakes is less White than neighboring Caswell Beach (98.4% White).

Boiling Spring Lakes's Black Population

124 residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boiling Spring Lakes is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Boiling Spring Lakes ranks 566th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Black residents' share of Boiling Spring Lakes's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.0%.

Boiling Spring Lakes is more Black than neighboring St. James (0.4% Black), Oak Island (0.7% Black), and Caswell Beach (0% Black). Boiling Spring Lakes is less Black than neighboring Bolivia (2.8% Black), and Southport (7.1% Black).

Boiling Spring Lakes's Asian Population

6 residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boiling Spring Lakes is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Boiling Spring Lakes ranks 457th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Asian residents' share of Boiling Spring Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Boiling Spring Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Bolivia (0% Asian), and Southport (0% Asian). Boiling Spring Lakes is less Asian than neighboring St. James (0.3% Asian), Oak Island (0.7% Asian), and Caswell Beach (0.2% Asian).

Boiling Spring Lakes's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boiling Spring Lakes is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boiling Spring Lakes ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Boiling Spring Lakes's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.0%.

Boiling Spring Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.6% Hispanic). Boiling Spring Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Bolivia (10.5% Hispanic), St. James (6.2% Hispanic), Southport (1.2% Hispanic), and Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic).

Boiling Spring Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, 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 Boiling Spring Lakes is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Boiling Spring Lakes ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boiling Spring Lakes's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Boiling Spring Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Boiling Spring Lakes's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boiling Spring Lakes is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Boiling Spring Lakes ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Boiling Spring Lakes's population has decreased from 6.2% to 2.6%.

Boiling Spring Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolivia (2.4% Multiracial), and Caswell Beach (0.8% Multiracial). Boiling Spring Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring St. James (2.7% Multiracial), and Southport (3.6% 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.