Dublin, NC Demographics
A map of Dublin's Population by Race
Dublin, North Carolina has an estimated population of 349, a dramatic increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 37.0% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dublin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Dublin 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 Dublin, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Dublin is ranked the 647th 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). Dublin was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Dublin's White Population
218 residents of Dublin, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dublin is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dublin ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's White population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Dublin's population has increased from 60.7% to 62.5%.
Dublin is more White than neighboring White Oak (38.7% White), Elizabethtown (55% White), and Bladenboro (58.5% White). Dublin is less White than neighboring Tar Heel (88.4% White), and Butters (100% White).
Dublin's Black Population
129 residents of Dublin, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dublin is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dublin ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Black population has grown by an estimated 98.5%. Black residents' share of Dublin's population has increased from 24.3% to 37.0%.
Dublin is more Black than neighboring Tar Heel (0% Black), Bladenboro (20.9% Black), and Butters (0% Black). Dublin is less Black than neighboring White Oak (61.3% Black), and Elizabethtown (40.8% Black).
Dublin's Asian Population
0 residents of Dublin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dublin is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Dublin ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dublin's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Dublin's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Dublin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dublin is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dublin ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dublin's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.
Dublin is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabethtown (0.2% Hispanic), and Bladenboro (17% Hispanic).
Dublin's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Dublin, 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 Dublin is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dublin ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dublin's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.
Dublin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabethtown (3.3% Native American/Other), and Bladenboro (2% Native American/Other).
Dublin's Multiracial Population
2 residents of Dublin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dublin is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dublin ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dublin's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.6%.
Dublin is more Multiracial than neighboring White Oak (0% Multiracial), and Butters (0% Multiracial). Dublin is less Multiracial than neighboring Tar Heel (11.6% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (0.8% Multiracial), and Bladenboro (1.6% 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.