Bunn, NC Demographics

A map of Bunn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	220	186	47.2%	56.9%
Black	114	81	24.5%	24.8%
Asian	112	2	24.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	9	35	1.9%	10.7%
Native American/Other	7	6	1.5%	1.8%
Multiracial	4	17	0.9%	5.2%

Bunn, North Carolina has an estimated population of 466, a dramatic increase from the 327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.2% White, 24.5% Black, 24.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bunn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bunn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Bunn, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bunn is ranked the 599th 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). Bunn was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bunn's White Population

220 residents of Bunn, or 47.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bunn is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bunn ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunn's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Bunn's population has decreased from 56.9% to 47.2%.

Bunn is more White than neighboring Zebulon (29% White), Spring Hope (43.4% White), Louisburg (41.7% White), and Middlesex (39.2% White). Bunn is less White than neighboring Lake Royale (85.6% White).

Bunn's Black Population

114 residents of Bunn, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bunn is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bunn ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunn's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Bunn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.5%.

Bunn is more Black than neighboring Lake Royale (6.6% Black). Bunn is less Black than neighboring Zebulon (45.6% Black), Spring Hope (42.4% Black), Louisburg (46.2% Black), and Middlesex (29.8% Black).

Bunn's Asian Population

112 residents of Bunn, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bunn is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bunn ranks 396th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5500.0%. Asian residents' share of Bunn's population has increased from 0.6% to 24.0%.

Bunn is more Asian than neighboring Lake Royale (0% Asian), Zebulon (0.4% Asian), Spring Hope (0% Asian), Louisburg (2.4% Asian), and Middlesex (0% Asian).

Bunn's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bunn, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bunn is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bunn ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bunn's population has decreased from 10.7% to 1.9%.

Bunn is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Royale (4.8% Hispanic), Zebulon (22.9% Hispanic), Spring Hope (11.5% Hispanic), Louisburg (8.4% Hispanic), and Middlesex (13.7% Hispanic).

Bunn's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Bunn, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bunn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bunn ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bunn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Bunn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Royale (0% Native American/Other), Zebulon (0.3% Native American/Other), Spring Hope (0% Native American/Other), and Louisburg (0.2% Native American/Other). Bunn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middlesex (3.1% Native American/Other).

Bunn's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Bunn, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bunn is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bunn ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bunn's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.9%.

Bunn is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Royale (3% Multiracial), Zebulon (1.8% Multiracial), Spring Hope (2.7% Multiracial), Louisburg (1% Multiracial), and Middlesex (14.2% 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.