Cape Colony, NC Demographics

A map of Cape Colony's Population by Race

Cape Colony, North Carolina has an estimated population of 509, a large decrease from the 691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.7% Native American/Other, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape Colony 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 Cape Colony, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape Colony is ranked the 586th 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). Cape Colony was ranked the 514th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape Colony's White Population

477 residents of Cape Colony, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape Colony is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cape Colony ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Cape Colony's population has increased from 78.1% to 93.7%.

Cape Colony is more White than neighboring Edenton (39% White), Roper (10.2% White), Hertford (44.6% White), Winfall (59.3% White), and Creswell (18% White).

Cape Colony's Black Population

0 residents of Cape Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape Colony is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cape Colony ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Colony's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cape Colony's population has decreased from 12.2% to 0.0%.

Cape Colony is less Black than neighboring Edenton (59.3% Black), Roper (80.7% Black), Hertford (44.4% Black), Winfall (32.4% Black), and Creswell (81.6% Black).

Cape Colony's Asian Population

0 residents of Cape Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape Colony is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cape Colony ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Colony's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cape Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cape Colony is less Asian than neighboring Hertford (0.1% Asian).

Cape Colony's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cape Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape Colony is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cape Colony ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape Colony's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Cape Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Edenton (0.2% Hispanic), Roper (6.8% Hispanic), Hertford (9.6% Hispanic), and Winfall (0.9% Hispanic).

Cape Colony's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Cape Colony, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cape Colony is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape Colony ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Colony's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape Colony's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.7%.

Cape Colony is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edenton (0% Native American/Other), Roper (0% Native American/Other), Hertford (0% Native American/Other), Winfall (0% Native American/Other), and Creswell (0% Native American/Other).

Cape Colony's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Cape Colony, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape Colony is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cape Colony ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Colony's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cape Colony's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.6%.

Cape Colony is more Multiracial than neighboring Edenton (1.5% Multiracial), Roper (2.3% Multiracial), Hertford (1.4% Multiracial), and Creswell (0.5% Multiracial). Cape Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfall (7.5% 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.