Buies Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Buies Creek's Population by Race

Buies Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,746, a large increase from the 3,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 10.0% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buies Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buies Creek has become 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 Buies Creek, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buies Creek is ranked the 222nd 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). Buies Creek was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buies Creek's White Population

2,870 residents of Buies Creek, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buies Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Buies Creek ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buies Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Buies Creek's population has increased from 75.3% to 76.6%.

Buies Creek is more White than neighboring Lillington (48.5% White), Coats (60.6% White), Bunnlevel (60.4% White), Angier (59% White), and Erwin (61.9% White).

Buies Creek's Black Population

375 residents of Buies Creek, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buies Creek is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Buies Creek ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buies Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Black residents' share of Buies Creek's population has decreased from 14.3% to 10.0%.

Buies Creek is less Black than neighboring Lillington (29% Black), Coats (20.4% Black), Bunnlevel (39.1% Black), Angier (18.2% Black), and Erwin (22.1% Black).

Buies Creek's Asian Population

90 residents of Buies Creek, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buies Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Buies Creek ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buies Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Asian residents' share of Buies Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Buies Creek is more Asian than neighboring Lillington (1.3% Asian), Coats (0.7% Asian), Bunnlevel (0% Asian), Angier (0.7% Asian), and Erwin (1% Asian).

Buies Creek's Hispanic Population

214 residents of Buies Creek, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buies Creek is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Buies Creek ranks 474th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buies Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buies Creek's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.7%.

Buies Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunnlevel (0% Hispanic). Buies Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Lillington (15.9% Hispanic), Coats (8.1% Hispanic), Angier (17.2% Hispanic), and Erwin (12% Hispanic).

Buies Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buies 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 Buies Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Buies Creek ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buies Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buies Creek's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Buies Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lillington (0.6% Native American/Other), Coats (1.3% Native American/Other), Bunnlevel (0.5% Native American/Other), Angier (1.4% Native American/Other), and Erwin (0.6% Native American/Other).

Buies Creek's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Buies Creek, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buies Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Buies Creek ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buies Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 143.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Buies Creek's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.3%.

Buies Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Lillington (4.7% Multiracial), Bunnlevel (0% Multiracial), Angier (3.4% Multiracial), and Erwin (2.5% Multiracial). Buies Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Coats (8.8% 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.