Clyde, NC Demographics

A map of Clyde's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,069	1,156	78.7%	84.5%
Hispanic	198	106	14.6%	7.7%
Multiracial	58	59	4.3%	4.3%
Black	19	33	1.4%	2.4%
Native American/Other	15	12	1.1%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Clyde, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,359, a less than 1% change from the 1,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clyde, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clyde has become considerably 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 Clyde, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clyde is ranked the 406th 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). Clyde was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clyde's White Population

1,069 residents of Clyde, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clyde is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Clyde ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clyde's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Clyde's population has decreased from 84.5% to 78.7%.

Clyde is less White than neighboring West Canton (89.4% White), Lake Junaluska (88.5% White), Canton (88.8% White), Waynesville (87.7% White), and Maggie Valley (86% White).

Clyde's Black Population

19 residents of Clyde, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clyde is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Clyde ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clyde's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Black residents' share of Clyde's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Clyde is more Black than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0% Black), Waynesville (1.3% Black), and Maggie Valley (0.8% Black). Clyde is less Black than neighboring West Canton (4.8% Black), and Canton (1.7% Black).

Clyde's Asian Population

0 residents of Clyde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clyde is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Clyde ranks 604th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clyde's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clyde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clyde is less Asian than neighboring Lake Junaluska (1.4% Asian), Canton (0.6% Asian), Waynesville (0.2% Asian), and Maggie Valley (1.9% Asian).

Clyde's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Clyde, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clyde is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clyde ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clyde's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Clyde's population has increased from 7.7% to 14.6%.

Clyde is more Hispanic than neighboring West Canton (3.8% Hispanic), Lake Junaluska (5.5% Hispanic), Canton (5.1% Hispanic), Waynesville (6.6% Hispanic), and Maggie Valley (8.3% Hispanic).

Clyde's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Clyde, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clyde is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clyde ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clyde's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clyde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Clyde is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Canton (0.4% Native American/Other), Canton (0.4% Native American/Other), Waynesville (0% Native American/Other), and Maggie Valley (0.9% Native American/Other). Clyde is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Junaluska (3.7% Native American/Other).

Clyde's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Clyde, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clyde is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clyde ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clyde's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clyde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Clyde is more Multiracial than neighboring West Canton (1.5% Multiracial), Lake Junaluska (0.9% Multiracial), Canton (3.4% Multiracial), Waynesville (4.1% Multiracial), and Maggie Valley (2% 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.