Broad Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Broad Creek's Population by Race

Broad Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,836, a decrease from the 1,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broad Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broad Creek 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 Broad Creek, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broad Creek is ranked the 355th 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). Broad Creek was ranked the 326th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broad Creek's White Population

1,722 residents of Broad Creek, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broad Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Broad Creek ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Creek's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Broad Creek's population has increased from 86.7% to 93.8%.

Broad Creek is more White than neighboring Indian Beach (92.9% White), Newport (71.5% White), Brandywine Bay (89.3% White), and Bogue (85.8% White). Broad Creek is less White than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (97.8% White).

Broad Creek's Black Population

25 residents of Broad Creek, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broad Creek is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Broad Creek ranks 621st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Broad Creek's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Broad Creek is more Black than neighboring Indian Beach (0.9% Black), Brandywine Bay (0% Black), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black). Broad Creek is less Black than neighboring Newport (11.9% Black), and Bogue (4.5% Black).

Broad Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Broad Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broad Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Broad Creek ranks 520th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Broad Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Broad Creek is less Asian than neighboring Indian Beach (0.9% Asian), Newport (2.4% Asian), Brandywine Bay (2.1% Asian), and Bogue (0.5% Asian).

Broad Creek's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Broad Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broad Creek is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Broad Creek ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Broad Creek's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.9%.

Broad Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0% Hispanic). Broad Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Indian Beach (3.8% Hispanic), Newport (8.3% Hispanic), Pine Knoll Shores (1.6% Hispanic), and Bogue (3.6% Hispanic).

Broad Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Broad Creek, 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 Broad Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Broad Creek ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broad Creek's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Broad Creek's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Broad Creek, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broad Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Broad Creek ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Broad Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Broad Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Beach (1.4% Multiracial), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.5% Multiracial). Broad Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (5.9% Multiracial), Brandywine Bay (8.7% Multiracial), and Bogue (5.6% 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.