Delway, NC Demographics

A map of Delway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	128	70	76.6%	46.7%
Hispanic	37	27	22.2%	18.0%
Black	2	46	1.2%	30.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.3%

Delway, North Carolina has an estimated population of 167, a large increase from the 150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 22.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delway 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 Delway, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delway is ranked the 720th 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). Delway was ranked the 731st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delway's White Population

128 residents of Delway, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delway is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Delway ranks 602nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delway's White population has grown by an estimated 82.9%. White residents' share of Delway's population has increased from 46.7% to 76.6%.

Delway is more White than neighboring Harrells (53.7% White), Ingold (34.7% White), Garland (20.5% White), Magnolia (21.5% White), and Turkey (52.2% White).

Delway's Black Population

2 residents of Delway, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delway is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Delway ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delway's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Black residents' share of Delway's population has decreased from 30.7% to 1.2%.

Delway is more Black than neighboring Ingold (0.8% Black). Delway is less Black than neighboring Harrells (27.4% Black), Garland (39.2% Black), Magnolia (31.1% Black), and Turkey (12.8% Black).

Delway's Asian Population

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

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

Delway is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Asian).

Delway's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Delway, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delway is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Delway ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Delway's population has increased from 18.0% to 22.2%.

Delway is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrells (13.7% Hispanic). Delway is less Hispanic than neighboring Ingold (64.4% Hispanic), Garland (40.3% Hispanic), Magnolia (47.1% Hispanic), and Turkey (35% Hispanic).

Delway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Delway, 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 Delway is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Delway ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delway's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Delway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Native American/Other).

Delway's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Delway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delway is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Delway ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Delway's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Delway is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrells (5.1% Multiracial), and Magnolia (0.2% 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.