Cerro Gordo, NC Demographics

A map of Cerro Gordo's Population by Race

Cerro Gordo, North Carolina has an estimated population of 319, a dramatic increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 8.5% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cerro Gordo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cerro Gordo has become slightly 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 Cerro Gordo, that probability was 44.7% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cerro Gordo is ranked the 653rd 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). Cerro Gordo was ranked the 741st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cerro Gordo's White Population

225 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cerro Gordo is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cerro Gordo ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's White population has grown by an estimated 136.8%. White residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has decreased from 72.5% to 70.5%.

Cerro Gordo is more White than neighboring Evergreen (44.9% White), Chadbourn (33.7% White), Fair Bluff (19.6% White), Boardman (54.8% White), and Orrum (25% White).

Cerro Gordo's Black Population

27 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cerro Gordo is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cerro Gordo ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Black residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has decreased from 14.5% to 8.5%.

Cerro Gordo is less Black than neighboring Evergreen (55.1% Black), Chadbourn (56.1% Black), Fair Bluff (62.6% Black), Boardman (31% Black), and Orrum (10.7% Black).

Cerro Gordo's Asian Population

0 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cerro Gordo is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cerro Gordo ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Cerro Gordo is less Asian than neighboring Fair Bluff (11.2% Asian).

Cerro Gordo's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cerro Gordo is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cerro Gordo ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has increased from 5.3% to 19.7%.

Cerro Gordo is more Hispanic than neighboring Evergreen (0% Hispanic), Chadbourn (1.6% Hispanic), Fair Bluff (0.6% Hispanic), and Boardman (0% Hispanic). Cerro Gordo is less Hispanic than neighboring Orrum (64.3% Hispanic).

Cerro Gordo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cerro Gordo, 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 Cerro Gordo is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cerro Gordo ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Cerro Gordo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chadbourn (6.1% Native American/Other), Fair Bluff (1.7% Native American/Other), and Boardman (14.3% Native American/Other).

Cerro Gordo's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Cerro Gordo, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cerro Gordo is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cerro Gordo ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerro Gordo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cerro Gordo's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.3%.

Cerro Gordo is more Multiracial than neighboring Evergreen (0% Multiracial), Boardman (0% Multiracial), and Orrum (0% Multiracial). Cerro Gordo is less Multiracial than neighboring Chadbourn (2.6% Multiracial), and Fair Bluff (4.3% 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.