Davis, NC Demographics

A map of Davis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	223	300	85.4%	96.5%
Black	26	0	10.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	12	0	4.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.9%

Davis, North Carolina has an estimated population of 261, a large decrease from the 311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 10.0% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Davis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Davis 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 Davis, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Davis is ranked the 678th 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). Davis was ranked the 649th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Davis's White Population

223 residents of Davis, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Davis is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Davis ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's White population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. White residents' share of Davis's population has decreased from 96.5% to 85.4%.

Davis is more White than neighboring Beaufort (82.4% White). Davis is less White than neighboring Marshallberg (100% White), Gloucester (92.2% White), Harkers Island (92.4% White), and Atlantic (94.1% White).

Davis's Black Population

26 residents of Davis, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Davis is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Davis ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Black residents' share of Davis's population has increased from 0.0% to 10.0%.

Davis is more Black than neighboring Marshallberg (0% Black), Gloucester (0% Black), Harkers Island (2.5% Black), Atlantic (0% Black), and Beaufort (9.8% Black).

Davis's Asian Population

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

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

Davis is less Asian than neighboring Harkers Island (0.6% Asian).

Davis's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Davis, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Davis is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Davis ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Hispanic residents' share of Davis's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.6%.

Davis is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshallberg (0% Hispanic), Gloucester (0.8% Hispanic), Harkers Island (3.8% Hispanic), and Beaufort (1.6% Hispanic). Davis is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlantic (5.6% Hispanic).

Davis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Davis, 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 Davis is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Davis ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Davis's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Davis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester (2.1% Native American/Other), and Beaufort (2.4% Native American/Other).

Davis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Davis is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Davis ranks 711th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Davis's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Davis is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester (4.9% Multiracial), Harkers Island (0.8% Multiracial), Atlantic (0.4% Multiracial), and Beaufort (3.8% 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.