Colerain, NC Demographics

A map of Colerain's Population by Race

Colerain, North Carolina has an estimated population of 239, a large increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 34.7% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colerain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colerain 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 Colerain, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colerain is ranked the 688th 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). Colerain was ranked the 698th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colerain's White Population

154 residents of Colerain, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colerain is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Colerain ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colerain's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Colerain's population has decreased from 81.6% to 64.4%.

Colerain is more White than neighboring Harrellsville (47.4% White), and Powellsville (28.2% White). Colerain is less White than neighboring Chowan Beach (80.6% White), Arrowhead Beach (76.8% White), and Askewville (99.4% White).

Colerain's Black Population

83 residents of Colerain, or 34.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colerain is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Colerain ranks 299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colerain's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.4%. Black residents' share of Colerain's population has increased from 17.5% to 34.7%.

Colerain is more Black than neighboring Chowan Beach (0% Black), Arrowhead Beach (0% Black), and Askewville (0% Black). Colerain is less Black than neighboring Harrellsville (43.9% Black), and Powellsville (71.8% Black).

Colerain's Asian Population

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

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

Colerain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Colerain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colerain is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Colerain ranks 770th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colerain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colerain's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Colerain is less Hispanic than neighboring Chowan Beach (19.4% Hispanic), Arrowhead Beach (21% Hispanic), and Harrellsville (8.7% Hispanic).

Colerain's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Colerain, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colerain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Colerain ranks 599th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colerain's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Colerain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Colerain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chowan Beach (0% Native American/Other), Arrowhead Beach (0% Native American/Other), Harrellsville (0% Native American/Other), Powellsville (0% Native American/Other), and Askewville (0% Native American/Other).

Colerain's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Colerain, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colerain is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Colerain ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colerain's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Multiracial residents' share of Colerain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Colerain is more Multiracial than neighboring Chowan Beach (0% Multiracial), Harrellsville (0% Multiracial), and Powellsville (0% Multiracial). Colerain is less Multiracial than neighboring Arrowhead Beach (2.2% Multiracial), and Askewville (0.6% 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.