Cherryville, NC Demographics

A map of Cherryville's Population by Race

Cherryville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,226, a slight increase from the 6,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 7.7% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherryville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherryville has become considerably 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 Cherryville, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherryville is ranked the 144th 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). Cherryville was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherryville's White Population

5,332 residents of Cherryville, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherryville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cherryville ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherryville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Cherryville's population has increased from 78.1% to 85.6%.

Cherryville is more White than neighboring Crouse (77.7% White), and Bessemer City (74.9% White). Cherryville is less White than neighboring Dellview (100% White), Waco (91.2% White), and Fallston (91.4% White).

Cherryville's Black Population

477 residents of Cherryville, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherryville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cherryville ranks 414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherryville's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Cherryville's population has decreased from 10.3% to 7.7%.

Cherryville is more Black than neighboring Dellview (0% Black), Waco (4.7% Black), Crouse (0% Black), and Fallston (1.5% Black). Cherryville is less Black than neighboring Bessemer City (13% Black).

Cherryville's Asian Population

11 residents of Cherryville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherryville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cherryville ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherryville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Asian residents' share of Cherryville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Cherryville is more Asian than neighboring Dellview (0% Asian), Waco (0% Asian), and Crouse (0% Asian). Cherryville is less Asian than neighboring Fallston (1.3% Asian), and Bessemer City (0.4% Asian).

Cherryville's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Cherryville, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherryville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cherryville ranks 350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherryville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherryville's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.6%.

Cherryville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dellview (0% Hispanic), Waco (0.6% Hispanic), and Fallston (4.7% Hispanic). Cherryville is less Hispanic than neighboring Crouse (17.4% Hispanic), and Bessemer City (8.6% Hispanic).

Cherryville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cherryville, 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 Cherryville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherryville ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherryville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherryville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cherryville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bessemer City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cherryville's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Cherryville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherryville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cherryville ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherryville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherryville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.9%.

Cherryville is more Multiracial than neighboring Dellview (0% Multiracial). Cherryville is less Multiracial than neighboring Waco (3.5% Multiracial), Crouse (4.9% Multiracial), Fallston (1.1% Multiracial), and Bessemer City (2.8% 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.