Chowan Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Chowan Beach's Population by Race

Chowan Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 325, a large decrease from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chowan Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chowan Beach 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 Chowan Beach, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chowan Beach is ranked the 651st 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). Chowan Beach was ranked the 616th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chowan Beach's White Population

262 residents of Chowan Beach, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chowan Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Chowan Beach ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chowan Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Chowan Beach's population has increased from 73.2% to 80.6%.

Chowan Beach is more White than neighboring Arrowhead Beach (76.8% White), Colerain (64.4% White), Harrellsville (47.4% White), and Edenton (39% White). Chowan Beach is less White than neighboring Gatesville (84.7% White).

Chowan Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Chowan Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chowan Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Chowan Beach ranks 410th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chowan Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chowan Beach's population has decreased from 10.4% to 0.0%.

Chowan Beach is less Black than neighboring Colerain (34.7% Black), Harrellsville (43.9% Black), Edenton (59.3% Black), and Gatesville (6.6% Black).

Chowan Beach's Asian Population

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

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

Chowan Beach's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Chowan Beach, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chowan Beach is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chowan Beach ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chowan Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chowan Beach's population has increased from 7.8% to 19.4%.

Chowan Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Colerain (0% Hispanic), Harrellsville (8.7% Hispanic), Edenton (0.2% Hispanic), and Gatesville (2.2% Hispanic). Chowan Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Arrowhead Beach (21% Hispanic).

Chowan Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chowan Beach, 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 Chowan Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Chowan Beach ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chowan Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chowan Beach's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Chowan Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colerain (0.4% Native American/Other).

Chowan Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chowan Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chowan Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chowan Beach ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chowan Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chowan Beach's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Chowan Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Arrowhead Beach (2.2% Multiracial), Colerain (0.4% Multiracial), Edenton (1.5% Multiracial), and Gatesville (6.6% 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.