Caswell Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Caswell Beach's Population by Race

Caswell Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 491, a large increase from the 395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caswell Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caswell Beach has become 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 Caswell Beach, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caswell Beach is ranked the 594th 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). Caswell Beach was ranked the 608th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caswell Beach's White Population

483 residents of Caswell Beach, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caswell Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Caswell Beach ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Caswell Beach's population has increased from 96.5% to 98.4%.

Caswell Beach is more White than neighboring Southport (88.1% White), St. James (90.4% White), Oak Island (94.1% White), and Boiling Spring Lakes (94.4% White).

Caswell Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Caswell Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caswell Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Caswell Beach ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Caswell Beach is less Black than neighboring Southport (7.1% Black), St. James (0.4% Black), Oak Island (0.7% Black), and Boiling Spring Lakes (2% Black).

Caswell Beach's Asian Population

1 residents of Caswell Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caswell Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Caswell Beach ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell Beach's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Caswell Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Caswell Beach is more Asian than neighboring Southport (0% Asian), Bald Head Island (0% Asian), and Boiling Spring Lakes (0.1% Asian). Caswell Beach is less Asian than neighboring St. James (0.3% Asian), and Oak Island (0.7% Asian).

Caswell Beach's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Caswell Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caswell Beach is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Caswell Beach ranks 769th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Caswell Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Caswell Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Southport (1.2% Hispanic), Bald Head Island (1.6% Hispanic), St. James (6.2% Hispanic), Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic), and Boiling Spring Lakes (1% Hispanic).

Caswell Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Caswell Beach, 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 Caswell Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Caswell Beach ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caswell Beach's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Caswell Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Caswell Beach's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Caswell Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caswell Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Caswell Beach ranks 669th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Caswell Beach's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Caswell Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Bald Head Island (0% Multiracial). Caswell Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Southport (3.6% Multiracial), St. James (2.7% Multiracial), Oak Island (2.6% Multiracial), and Boiling Spring Lakes (2.6% 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.