Cricket, NC Demographics

A map of Cricket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,615	1,487	69.7%	75.6%
Hispanic	633	382	27.3%	19.4%
Black	46	38	2.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	23	51	1.0%	2.6%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Cricket, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,317, a large increase from the 1,966 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 27.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cricket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cricket 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 Cricket, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cricket is ranked the 316th 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). Cricket was ranked the 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cricket's White Population

1,615 residents of Cricket, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cricket is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cricket ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cricket's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Cricket's population has decreased from 75.6% to 69.7%.

Cricket is less White than neighboring Wilkesboro (76% White), Fairplains (72% White), Millers Creek (95.6% White), North Wilkesboro (74.6% White), and Moravian Falls (71.2% White).

Cricket's Black Population

46 residents of Cricket, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cricket is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cricket ranks 624th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cricket's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Cricket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Cricket is more Black than neighboring Millers Creek (0% Black). Cricket is less Black than neighboring Wilkesboro (13.4% Black), Fairplains (6.4% Black), North Wilkesboro (6.7% Black), and Moravian Falls (7.5% Black).

Cricket's Asian Population

0 residents of Cricket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cricket is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cricket ranks 568th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Cricket is less Asian than neighboring North Wilkesboro (2.7% Asian).

Cricket's Hispanic Population

633 residents of Cricket, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cricket is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cricket ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cricket's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cricket's population has increased from 19.4% to 27.3%.

Cricket is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkesboro (10.3% Hispanic), Fairplains (21.1% Hispanic), Millers Creek (3.8% Hispanic), North Wilkesboro (4.4% Hispanic), and Moravian Falls (18.4% Hispanic).

Cricket's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cricket, 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 Cricket is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cricket ranks 708th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cricket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cricket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cricket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairplains (0.4% Native American/Other), and North Wilkesboro (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cricket's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Cricket, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cricket is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cricket ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cricket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cricket's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.0%.

Cricket is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkesboro (0% Multiracial), Fairplains (0.1% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (0.6% Multiracial). Cricket is less Multiracial than neighboring North Wilkesboro (11.5% Multiracial), and Moravian Falls (2.9% 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.