Carolina Meadows, NC Demographics

A map of Carolina Meadows's Population by Race

Carolina Meadows, North Carolina has an estimated population of 555, a large decrease from the 727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 5.4% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carolina Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carolina Meadows has become considerably more 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 Carolina Meadows, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carolina Meadows is ranked the 568th 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). Carolina Meadows was ranked the 500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carolina Meadows's White Population

515 residents of Carolina Meadows, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carolina Meadows is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Carolina Meadows ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Meadows's White population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Carolina Meadows's population has decreased from 96.1% to 92.8%.

Carolina Meadows is more White than neighboring Governors Village (71.6% White), Governors Club (91.7% White), Chapel Hill (62.8% White), and Carrboro (61.2% White). Carolina Meadows is less White than neighboring Fearrington Village (93% White).

Carolina Meadows's Black Population

0 residents of Carolina Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carolina Meadows is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Carolina Meadows ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Carolina Meadows is less Black than neighboring Governors Village (10.1% Black), Governors Club (2.1% Black), Chapel Hill (11.3% Black), Fearrington Village (0.5% Black), and Carrboro (12.9% Black).

Carolina Meadows's Asian Population

30 residents of Carolina Meadows, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carolina Meadows is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Carolina Meadows ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Meadows's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Carolina Meadows's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.4%.

Carolina Meadows is more Asian than neighboring Governors Village (1.1% Asian), Governors Club (3.1% Asian), and Fearrington Village (2.6% Asian). Carolina Meadows is less Asian than neighboring Chapel Hill (13.4% Asian), and Carrboro (7.2% Asian).

Carolina Meadows's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Carolina Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carolina Meadows is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carolina Meadows ranks 706th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carolina Meadows's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Carolina Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring Governors Village (0.6% Hispanic), Governors Club (3.1% Hispanic), Chapel Hill (7.6% Hispanic), and Carrboro (13.6% Hispanic).

Carolina Meadows's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carolina Meadows, 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 Carolina Meadows is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carolina Meadows ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Meadows's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Carolina Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carolina Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Governors Village (3.3% Native American/Other), Chapel Hill (1% Native American/Other), Fearrington Village (3.5% Native American/Other), and Carrboro (0.6% Native American/Other).

Carolina Meadows's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Carolina Meadows, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carolina Meadows is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carolina Meadows ranks 751st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Meadows's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carolina Meadows's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Carolina Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Governors Club (0% Multiracial), and Fearrington Village (0.3% Multiracial). Carolina Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring Governors Village (13.4% Multiracial), Chapel Hill (4% Multiracial), and Carrboro (4.5% 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.