Cherry Branch, NC Demographics
A map of Cherry Branch's Population by Race
Cherry Branch, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,684, a dramatic increase from the 1,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 21.3% Black, 10.9% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherry Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Cherry Branch has become 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 Cherry Branch, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Cherry Branch is ranked the 365th 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). Cherry Branch was ranked the 413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Cherry Branch's White Population
1,099 residents of Cherry Branch, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherry Branch is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cherry Branch ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Branch's White population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Cherry Branch's population has decreased from 68.6% to 65.3%.
Cherry Branch is more White than neighboring Havelock (56.1% White). Cherry Branch is less White than neighboring Minnesott Beach (89.4% White), Arapahoe (83.4% White), Neuse Forest (89.3% White), and Oriental (91.1% White).
Cherry Branch's Black Population
358 residents of Cherry Branch, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherry Branch is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cherry Branch ranks 344th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Branch's Black population has grown by an estimated 113.1%. Black residents' share of Cherry Branch's population has increased from 13.9% to 21.3%.
Cherry Branch is more Black than neighboring Minnesott Beach (0.8% Black), Arapahoe (3.3% Black), Havelock (16.1% Black), Neuse Forest (8% Black), and Oriental (0.8% Black).
Cherry Branch's Asian Population
0 residents of Cherry Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherry Branch is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cherry Branch ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Branch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cherry Branch's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
Cherry Branch is less Asian than neighboring Havelock (4.1% Asian), Neuse Forest (1% Asian), and Oriental (0.8% Asian).
Cherry Branch's Hispanic Population
183 residents of Cherry Branch, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherry Branch is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cherry Branch ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Branch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherry Branch's population has increased from 7.2% to 10.9%.
Cherry Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Minnesott Beach (4% Hispanic), Arapahoe (4% Hispanic), Neuse Forest (0.7% Hispanic), and Oriental (6.5% Hispanic). Cherry Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Havelock (15.9% Hispanic).
Cherry Branch's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Cherry Branch, 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 Cherry Branch is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherry Branch ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Branch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherry Branch's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Cherry Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minnesott Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), Arapahoe (0.8% Native American/Other), Havelock (0.8% Native American/Other), and Oriental (0.5% Native American/Other).
Cherry Branch's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Cherry Branch, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherry Branch is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cherry Branch ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Branch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherry Branch's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.6%.
Cherry Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Neuse Forest (1% Multiracial), and Oriental (0.3% Multiracial). Cherry Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Minnesott Beach (5.6% Multiracial), Arapahoe (8.6% Multiracial), and Havelock (6.9% 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.