Cedar Point, NC Demographics

A map of Cedar Point's Population by Race

Cedar Point, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,917, an increase from the 1,764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Point 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 Cedar Point, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Point is ranked the 350th 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). Cedar Point was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Point's White Population

1,706 residents of Cedar Point, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Point is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cedar Point ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Point's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Cedar Point's population has increased from 85.9% to 89.0%.

Cedar Point is more White than neighboring Peletier (81.5% White), Swansboro (84.4% White), and Bogue (85.8% White). Cedar Point is less White than neighboring Cape Carteret (92.7% White), and Emerald Isle (92.7% White).

Cedar Point's Black Population

21 residents of Cedar Point, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Point is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cedar Point ranks 681st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Black residents' share of Cedar Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cedar Point is more Black than neighboring Cape Carteret (0.3% Black), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Black). Cedar Point is less Black than neighboring Peletier (1.5% Black), Swansboro (2.7% Black), and Bogue (4.5% Black).

Cedar Point's Asian Population

21 residents of Cedar Point, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Point is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cedar Point ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cedar Point is more Asian than neighboring Cape Carteret (0% Asian), Swansboro (0.7% Asian), Bogue (0.5% Asian), and Emerald Isle (0% Asian). Cedar Point is less Asian than neighboring Peletier (11% Asian).

Cedar Point's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Cedar Point, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Point is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Point ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Cedar Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Cape Carteret (4.4% Hispanic), Peletier (3.9% Hispanic), Bogue (3.6% Hispanic), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Hispanic). Cedar Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Swansboro (5.3% Hispanic).

Cedar Point's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Cedar Point, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar Point is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Point ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Point's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Cedar Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cape Carteret (0% Native American/Other), Peletier (0.1% Native American/Other), Swansboro (1.3% Native American/Other), Bogue (0% Native American/Other), and Emerald Isle (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cedar Point's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Cedar Point, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Point is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Point ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Point's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.7%.

Cedar Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Cape Carteret (2.6% Multiracial), and Peletier (2.1% Multiracial). Cedar Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Swansboro (5.6% Multiracial), Bogue (5.6% Multiracial), and Emerald Isle (6.1% 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.