Crossnore, NC Demographics

A map of Crossnore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	73	104	63.5%	72.7%
Black	31	0	27.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	7	3	6.1%	2.1%
Hispanic	3	22	2.6%	15.4%
Multiracial	1	13	0.9%	9.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Crossnore, North Carolina has an estimated population of 115, a large decrease from the 143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% White, 27.0% Black, 6.1% Native American/Other, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crossnore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crossnore 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 Crossnore, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crossnore is ranked the 745th 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). Crossnore was ranked the 737th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crossnore's White Population

73 residents of Crossnore, or 63.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crossnore is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Crossnore ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crossnore's White population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Crossnore's population has decreased from 72.7% to 63.5%.

Crossnore is less White than neighboring Newland (91.1% White), Linville (92.4% White), Grandfather Village (100% White), Sugar Mountain (95.5% White), and Elk Park (94.6% White).

Crossnore's Black Population

31 residents of Crossnore, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crossnore is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Crossnore ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crossnore's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 31. Black residents' share of Crossnore's population has increased from 0.0% to 27.0%.

Crossnore is more Black than neighboring Newland (0.2% Black), Linville (0% Black), Grandfather Village (0% Black), Sugar Mountain (0% Black), and Elk Park (0% Black).

Crossnore's Asian Population

0 residents of Crossnore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crossnore is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Crossnore ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crossnore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Crossnore's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Crossnore is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian).

Crossnore's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Crossnore, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crossnore is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Crossnore ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crossnore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Crossnore's population has decreased from 15.4% to 2.6%.

Crossnore is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandfather Village (0% Hispanic), and Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic). Crossnore is less Hispanic than neighboring Newland (7.7% Hispanic), Linville (7.6% Hispanic), and Elk Park (3.4% Hispanic).

Crossnore's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Crossnore, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crossnore is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Crossnore ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crossnore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crossnore's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.1%.

Crossnore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newland (0.9% Native American/Other), Linville (0% Native American/Other), Grandfather Village (0% Native American/Other), Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other), and Elk Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Crossnore's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Crossnore, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crossnore is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Crossnore ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crossnore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Crossnore's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.9%.

Crossnore is more Multiracial than neighboring Newland (0% Multiracial), Linville (0% Multiracial), and Grandfather Village (0% Multiracial). Crossnore is less Multiracial than neighboring Elk Park (1.4% 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.