Briar Chapel, NC Demographics

A map of Briar Chapel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,267	4,163	70.5%	81.5%
Multiracial	736	275	12.2%	5.4%
Asian	326	214	5.4%	4.2%
Black	307	160	5.1%	3.1%
Hispanic	240	266	4.0%	5.2%
Native American/Other	173	30	2.9%	0.6%

Briar Chapel, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,049, a large increase from the 5,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 5.4% Asian, 5.1% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, and 2.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Briar Chapel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Briar Chapel 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 Briar Chapel, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Briar Chapel is ranked the 147th 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). Briar Chapel was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Briar Chapel's White Population

4,267 residents of Briar Chapel, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Briar Chapel is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Briar Chapel ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Chapel's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Briar Chapel's population has decreased from 81.5% to 70.5%.

Briar Chapel is more White than neighboring Carrboro (61.2% White). Briar Chapel is less White than neighboring Fearrington Village (93% White), Governors Club (91.7% White), Governors Village (71.6% White), and Carolina Meadows (92.8% White).

Briar Chapel's Black Population

307 residents of Briar Chapel, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Briar Chapel is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Briar Chapel ranks 578th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Chapel's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.9%. Black residents' share of Briar Chapel's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.1%.

Briar Chapel is more Black than neighboring Fearrington Village (0.5% Black), Governors Club (2.1% Black), and Carolina Meadows (0% Black). Briar Chapel is less Black than neighboring Governors Village (10.1% Black), and Carrboro (12.9% Black).

Briar Chapel's Asian Population

326 residents of Briar Chapel, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Briar Chapel is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Briar Chapel ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Chapel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Asian residents' share of Briar Chapel's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.4%.

Briar Chapel is more Asian than neighboring Fearrington Village (2.6% Asian), Governors Club (3.1% Asian), and Governors Village (1.1% Asian). Briar Chapel is less Asian than neighboring Carrboro (7.2% Asian).

Briar Chapel's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Briar Chapel, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Briar Chapel is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Briar Chapel ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Chapel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Briar Chapel's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.0%.

Briar Chapel is more Hispanic than neighboring Fearrington Village (0% Hispanic), Governors Club (3.1% Hispanic), Governors Village (0.6% Hispanic), and Carolina Meadows (0% Hispanic). Briar Chapel is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrboro (13.6% Hispanic).

Briar Chapel's Native American/Other Population

173 residents of Briar Chapel, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Briar Chapel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Briar Chapel ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Chapel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 476.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Briar Chapel's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.9%.

Briar Chapel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Governors Club (0% Native American/Other), Carolina Meadows (0% Native American/Other), and Carrboro (0.6% Native American/Other). Briar Chapel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fearrington Village (3.5% Native American/Other), and Governors Village (3.3% Native American/Other).

Briar Chapel's Multiracial Population

736 residents of Briar Chapel, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Briar Chapel is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Briar Chapel ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Chapel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 167.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Briar Chapel's population has increased from 5.4% to 12.2%.

Briar Chapel is more Multiracial than neighboring Fearrington Village (0.3% Multiracial), Governors Club (0% Multiracial), Carolina Meadows (1.8% Multiracial), and Carrboro (4.5% Multiracial). Briar Chapel is less Multiracial than neighboring Governors Village (13.4% 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.