Boiling Springs, NC Demographics
A map of Boiling Springs's Population by Race
Boiling Springs, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,757, an increase from the 4,615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 17.2% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boiling Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Boiling Springs has become considerably 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 Boiling Springs, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Boiling Springs is ranked the 175th 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 Springs was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Boiling Springs's White Population
3,525 residents of Boiling Springs, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boiling Springs is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Boiling Springs ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has decreased from 78.5% to 74.1%.
Boiling Springs is more White than neighboring Kingstown (12.9% White), and Shelby (53.7% White). Boiling Springs is less White than neighboring Mooresboro (83.2% White), Lattimore (91.4% White), and Cliffside (89.5% White).
Boiling Springs's Black Population
816 residents of Boiling Springs, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boiling Springs is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Boiling Springs ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Black residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has increased from 12.9% to 17.2%.
Boiling Springs is more Black than neighboring Mooresboro (14.7% Black), Lattimore (1.1% Black), and Cliffside (10.5% Black). Boiling Springs is less Black than neighboring Kingstown (83.2% Black), and Shelby (31.2% Black).
Boiling Springs's Asian Population
97 residents of Boiling Springs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boiling Springs is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Boiling Springs ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 136.6%. Asian residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.
Boiling Springs is more Asian than neighboring Mooresboro (0% Asian), Lattimore (0% Asian), Cliffside (0% Asian), Kingstown (0% Asian), and Shelby (0.9% Asian).
Boiling Springs's Hispanic Population
226 residents of Boiling Springs, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boiling Springs is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boiling Springs ranks 560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.8%.
Boiling Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Mooresboro (1.6% Hispanic), Lattimore (4.2% Hispanic), Cliffside (0% Hispanic), and Kingstown (0% Hispanic).
Boiling Springs's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Boiling Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Boiling Springs ranks 611th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Boiling Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lattimore (0.2% Native American/Other), and Shelby (0.9% Native American/Other).
Boiling Springs's Multiracial Population
93 residents of Boiling Springs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boiling Springs is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Boiling Springs ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.0%.
Boiling Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Mooresboro (0.5% Multiracial), and Cliffside (0% Multiracial). Boiling Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lattimore (3% Multiracial), Kingstown (3.9% Multiracial), and Shelby (8.5% 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.