Calypso, NC Demographics

A map of Calypso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	238	181	61.8%	55.4%
Black	82	57	21.3%	17.4%
Hispanic	55	84	14.3%	25.7%
Asian	5	0	1.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	5	4	1.3%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Calypso, North Carolina has an estimated population of 385, a large increase from the 327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 21.3% Black, 14.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calypso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calypso has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Calypso, that probability was 59.7% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calypso is ranked the 635th 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). Calypso was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calypso's White Population

238 residents of Calypso, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calypso is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Calypso ranks 526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calypso's White population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Calypso's population has increased from 55.4% to 61.8%.

Calypso is more White than neighboring Faison (35% White), Mount Olive (36.3% White), Bowdens (51.6% White), Dudley (0.8% White), and Warsaw (17.4% White).

Calypso's Black Population

82 residents of Calypso, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calypso is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Calypso ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calypso's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Calypso's population has increased from 17.4% to 21.3%.

Calypso is more Black than neighboring Faison (15.3% Black). Calypso is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (50.5% Black), Bowdens (36.1% Black), Dudley (41.6% Black), and Warsaw (68.4% Black).

Calypso's Asian Population

5 residents of Calypso, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calypso is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Calypso ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calypso's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Calypso's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Calypso is more Asian than neighboring Faison (0% Asian), Mount Olive (0.6% Asian), Bowdens (0% Asian), Dudley (0% Asian), and Warsaw (0.3% Asian).

Calypso's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Calypso, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calypso is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Calypso ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calypso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Calypso's population has decreased from 25.7% to 14.3%.

Calypso is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Olive (7.4% Hispanic), Bowdens (0% Hispanic), and Warsaw (9.2% Hispanic). Calypso is less Hispanic than neighboring Faison (48.2% Hispanic), and Dudley (55.6% Hispanic).

Calypso's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Calypso, 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 Calypso is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Calypso ranks 670th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calypso's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calypso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calypso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Olive (0.4% Native American/Other).

Calypso's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Calypso, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calypso is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Calypso ranks 747th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calypso's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Calypso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Calypso is less Multiracial than neighboring Faison (1.5% Multiracial), Mount Olive (4.7% Multiracial), Bowdens (12.3% Multiracial), Dudley (2% Multiracial), and Warsaw (4.7% 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.