Deercroft, NC Demographics

A map of Deercroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	400	345	55.7%	83.3%
Multiracial	176	10	24.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	94	11	13.1%	2.7%
Black	48	7	6.7%	1.7%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	6.0%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	3.9%

Deercroft, North Carolina has an estimated population of 718, a dramatic increase from the 414 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 24.5% Multiracial, 13.1% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deercroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deercroft has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Deercroft, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 60.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deercroft is ranked the 521st 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). Deercroft was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deercroft's White Population

400 residents of Deercroft, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deercroft is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Deercroft ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deercroft's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Deercroft's population has decreased from 83.3% to 55.7%.

Deercroft is more White than neighboring Wagram (45.8% White), Five Points (40.5% White), Hoffman (16.7% White), Bowmore (0% White), and Ashley Heights (54.3% White).

Deercroft's Black Population

48 residents of Deercroft, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deercroft is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Deercroft ranks 640th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deercroft's Black population has grown by an estimated 585.7%. Black residents' share of Deercroft's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.7%.

Deercroft is less Black than neighboring Wagram (46.8% Black), Five Points (37.3% Black), Hoffman (67.8% Black), Bowmore (67% Black), and Ashley Heights (19.9% Black).

Deercroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Deercroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deercroft is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Deercroft ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deercroft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Deercroft's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Deercroft's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Deercroft, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deercroft is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Deercroft ranks 645th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deercroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 754.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Deercroft's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.1%.

Deercroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Wagram (1.6% Hispanic), Five Points (6.3% Hispanic), Hoffman (2.7% Hispanic), and Ashley Heights (0% Hispanic). Deercroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowmore (23.9% Hispanic).

Deercroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deercroft, 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 Deercroft is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Deercroft ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deercroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deercroft's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Deercroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wagram (2.3% Native American/Other), Five Points (8.2% Native American/Other), Hoffman (10.8% Native American/Other), Bowmore (9.1% Native American/Other), and Ashley Heights (23.8% Native American/Other).

Deercroft's Multiracial Population

176 residents of Deercroft, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deercroft is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Deercroft ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deercroft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1660.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deercroft's population has increased from 2.4% to 24.5%.

Deercroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Wagram (3.6% Multiracial), Five Points (7.7% Multiracial), Hoffman (1.9% Multiracial), Bowmore (0% Multiracial), and Ashley Heights (2.1% 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.