Castle Hayne, NC Demographics

A map of Castle Hayne's Population by Race

Castle Hayne, North Carolina has an estimated population of 897, a large decrease from the 1,243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 24.7% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Castle Hayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Castle Hayne 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 Castle Hayne, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Castle Hayne is ranked the 486th 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). Castle Hayne was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Castle Hayne's White Population

611 residents of Castle Hayne, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Castle Hayne is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Castle Hayne ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castle Hayne's White population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. White residents' share of Castle Hayne's population has decreased from 76.4% to 68.1%.

Castle Hayne is more White than neighboring Northchase (66% White), Wrightsboro (62.7% White), and Rocky Point (54.7% White). Castle Hayne is less White than neighboring Skippers Corner (83.1% White), and Blue Clay Farms (100% White).

Castle Hayne's Black Population

64 residents of Castle Hayne, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Castle Hayne is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Castle Hayne ranks 412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castle Hayne's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Black residents' share of Castle Hayne's population has decreased from 10.4% to 7.1%.

Castle Hayne is more Black than neighboring Skippers Corner (6.2% Black), and Blue Clay Farms (0% Black). Castle Hayne is less Black than neighboring Northchase (27.1% Black), Wrightsboro (17.8% Black), and Rocky Point (16% Black).

Castle Hayne's Asian Population

0 residents of Castle Hayne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Castle Hayne is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Castle Hayne ranks 535th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Castle Hayne is less Asian than neighboring Northchase (1.3% Asian).

Castle Hayne's Hispanic Population

222 residents of Castle Hayne, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Castle Hayne is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Castle Hayne ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castle Hayne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Castle Hayne's population has increased from 7.6% to 24.7%.

Castle Hayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Skippers Corner (9.4% Hispanic), Blue Clay Farms (0% Hispanic), Northchase (1.5% Hispanic), Wrightsboro (6.2% Hispanic), and Rocky Point (18.9% Hispanic).

Castle Hayne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Castle Hayne, 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 Castle Hayne is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Castle Hayne ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castle Hayne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Castle Hayne's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Castle Hayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northchase (1.8% Native American/Other), Wrightsboro (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rocky Point (5% Native American/Other).

Castle Hayne's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Castle Hayne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Castle Hayne is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Castle Hayne ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castle Hayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Castle Hayne's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Castle Hayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Skippers Corner (1.2% Multiracial), Northchase (2.2% Multiracial), Wrightsboro (12.6% Multiracial), and Rocky Point (5.4% 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.