Caswell County Demographics

A map of Caswell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,429	14,036	59.9%	61.7%
Black	6,831	6,804	30.5%	29.9%
Hispanic	1,141	1,002	5.1%	4.4%
Multiracial	892	698	4.0%	3.1%
Asian	93	61	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	18	135	0.1%	0.6%

Caswell County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 22,404, a slight decrease from the 22,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 30.5% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caswell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caswell has become more 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 Caswell County, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caswell County is ranked the 75th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Caswell County was ranked the 75th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Caswell County's White Population

13,429 residents of Caswell County, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caswell County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Caswell County ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Caswell County's population has decreased from 61.7% to 59.9%.

Caswell County is more White than neighboring Danville County (38.8% White), and Alamance County (58.1% White). Caswell County is less White than neighboring Person County (64.2% White), Orange County (66.2% White), and Pittsylvania County (73.2% White).

Caswell County's Black Population

6,831 residents of Caswell County, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caswell County is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Caswell County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Caswell County's population has increased from 29.9% to 30.5%.

Caswell County is more Black than neighboring Alamance County (19.6% Black), Person County (25.8% Black), Orange County (10.1% Black), and Pittsylvania County (20.3% Black). Caswell County is less Black than neighboring Danville County (50.5% Black).

Caswell County's Asian Population

93 residents of Caswell County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caswell County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Caswell County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. Asian residents' share of Caswell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Caswell County is more Asian than neighboring Person County (0.1% Asian), and Pittsylvania County (0.3% Asian). Caswell County is less Asian than neighboring Danville County (1.2% Asian), Alamance County (1.8% Asian), and Orange County (7.8% Asian).

Caswell County's Hispanic Population

1,141 residents of Caswell County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caswell County is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Caswell County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Caswell County's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.1%.

Caswell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pittsylvania County (3.1% Hispanic). Caswell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Danville County (5.6% Hispanic), Alamance County (15.3% Hispanic), Person County (6.3% Hispanic), and Orange County (10.6% Hispanic).

Caswell County's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Caswell County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caswell County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Caswell County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caswell County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Caswell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamance County (0.9% Native American/Other), Person County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Orange County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Caswell County's Multiracial Population

892 residents of Caswell County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caswell County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Caswell County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caswell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Caswell County's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.0%.

Caswell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Danville County (3.9% Multiracial), Person County (3.2% Multiracial), and Pittsylvania County (3% Multiracial). Caswell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Alamance County (4.4% Multiracial), and Orange County (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.