Delco, NC Demographics

A map of Delco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	234	95.7%	81.5%
Multiracial	8	11	3.1%	3.8%
Native American/Other	3	13	1.2%	4.5%
Black	0	13	0.0%	4.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	5.6%

Delco, North Carolina has an estimated population of 258, a large decrease from the 287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delco has become considerably less 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 Delco, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delco is ranked the 679th 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). Delco was ranked the 663rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delco's White Population

247 residents of Delco, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delco is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Delco ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delco's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Delco's population has increased from 81.5% to 95.7%.

Delco is more White than neighboring Riegelwood (77.3% White), Northwest (35.4% White), Sandy Creek (76% White), Sandyfield (13.4% White), and East Arcadia (0% White).

Delco's Black Population

0 residents of Delco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delco is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Delco ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delco's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Delco's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Delco is less Black than neighboring Riegelwood (20.6% Black), Northwest (54.8% Black), Sandyfield (63.3% Black), and East Arcadia (88.1% Black).

Delco's Asian Population

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

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

Delco is less Asian than neighboring Northwest (0.7% Asian), and Sandy Creek (2.3% Asian).

Delco's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Delco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delco is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Delco ranks 409th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Delco's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Delco is less Hispanic than neighboring Northwest (5% Hispanic), Sandy Creek (9.3% Hispanic), and Sandyfield (15.7% Hispanic).

Delco's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Delco, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delco is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Delco ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delco's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.2%.

Delco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riegelwood (1.1% Native American/Other), Northwest (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sandy Creek (0.3% Native American/Other). Delco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandyfield (2.1% Native American/Other), and East Arcadia (4.7% Native American/Other).

Delco's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Delco, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delco is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Delco ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Delco's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Delco is more Multiracial than neighboring Riegelwood (0.9% Multiracial). Delco is less Multiracial than neighboring Northwest (3.8% Multiracial), Sandy Creek (12% Multiracial), Sandyfield (5.5% Multiracial), and East Arcadia (7.2% 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.