Cedar Rock, NC Demographics

A map of Cedar Rock's Population by Race

Cedar Rock, North Carolina has an estimated population of 306, a slight increase from the 301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Rock 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 Cedar Rock, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Rock is ranked the 657th 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 Rock was ranked the 656th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Rock's White Population

269 residents of Cedar Rock, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Rock is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cedar Rock ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Cedar Rock's population has decreased from 94.4% to 87.9%.

Cedar Rock is more White than neighboring Lenoir (73.2% White), Cajah's Mountain (86.2% White), and Granite Falls (83.6% White). Cedar Rock is less White than neighboring Hudson (93.3% White), and Sawmills (93.8% White).

Cedar Rock's Black Population

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

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

Cedar Rock is less Black than neighboring Lenoir (10% Black), Hudson (0.7% Black), Sawmills (1.2% Black), and Granite Falls (3.6% Black).

Cedar Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Cedar Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Rock is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cedar Rock ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Cedar Rock is less Asian than neighboring Lenoir (0.9% Asian), Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Asian), and Granite Falls (0.2% Asian).

Cedar Rock's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Cedar Rock, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Rock is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Rock ranks 644th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Rock's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.9%.

Cedar Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (5.2% Hispanic), and Sawmills (2.9% Hispanic). Cedar Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenoir (13.2% Hispanic), Cajah's Mountain (13.1% Hispanic), and Granite Falls (8.8% Hispanic).

Cedar Rock's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Cedar Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenoir (0.1% Native American/Other), Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Native American/Other), and Granite Falls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cedar Rock's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Cedar Rock, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Rock is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Rock ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Rock's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.2%.

Cedar Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Lenoir (2.6% Multiracial), Hudson (0.7% Multiracial), Cajah's Mountain (0.3% Multiracial), Sawmills (2.1% Multiracial), and Granite Falls (3.4% 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.