Chadbourn, NC Demographics

A map of Chadbourn's Population by Race

Chadbourn, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,352, a large decrease from the 1,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% Black, 33.7% White, 6.1% Native American/Other, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chadbourn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chadbourn 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 Chadbourn, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chadbourn is ranked the 407th 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). Chadbourn was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chadbourn's White Population

455 residents of Chadbourn, or 33.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chadbourn is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Chadbourn ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadbourn's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Chadbourn's population has increased from 29.8% to 33.7%.

Chadbourn is more White than neighboring Brunswick (22.1% White), and Whiteville (32.9% White). Chadbourn is less White than neighboring Cerro Gordo (70.5% White), Evergreen (44.9% White), and Boardman (54.8% White).

Chadbourn's Black Population

759 residents of Chadbourn, or 56.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chadbourn is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Chadbourn ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadbourn's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Chadbourn's population has decreased from 62.0% to 56.1%.

Chadbourn is more Black than neighboring Cerro Gordo (8.5% Black), Whiteville (50.3% Black), Evergreen (55.1% Black), and Boardman (31% Black). Chadbourn is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (70% Black).

Chadbourn's Asian Population

0 residents of Chadbourn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chadbourn is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Chadbourn ranks 407th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadbourn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chadbourn's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chadbourn is less Asian than neighboring Whiteville (3.1% Asian).

Chadbourn's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Chadbourn, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chadbourn is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chadbourn ranks 627th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadbourn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chadbourn's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Chadbourn is more Hispanic than neighboring Brunswick (1% Hispanic), Evergreen (0% Hispanic), and Boardman (0% Hispanic). Chadbourn is less Hispanic than neighboring Cerro Gordo (19.7% Hispanic), and Whiteville (10.4% Hispanic).

Chadbourn's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Chadbourn, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chadbourn is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Chadbourn ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadbourn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 215.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chadbourn's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.1%.

Chadbourn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cerro Gordo (0% Native American/Other), Brunswick (0.6% Native American/Other), Whiteville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (0% Native American/Other). Chadbourn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boardman (14.3% Native American/Other).

Chadbourn's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Chadbourn, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chadbourn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chadbourn ranks 516th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadbourn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chadbourn's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Chadbourn is more Multiracial than neighboring Cerro Gordo (1.3% Multiracial), Whiteville (2.5% Multiracial), Evergreen (0% Multiracial), and Boardman (0% Multiracial). Chadbourn is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (6.3% 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.