Dudley, NC Demographics

A map of Dudley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,281	308	55.6%	37.3%
Black	958	335	41.6%	40.6%
Multiracial	47	31	2.0%	3.8%
White	19	148	0.8%	17.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Dudley, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,305, a dramatic increase from the 826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Hispanic, 41.6% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dudley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dudley 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 Dudley, that probability was 66.3% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dudley is ranked the 317th 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). Dudley was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dudley's White Population

19 residents of Dudley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dudley is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dudley ranks 745th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dudley's White population has declined by an estimated 87.2%. White residents' share of Dudley's population has decreased from 17.9% to 0.8%.

Dudley is less White than neighboring Brogden (26.3% White), Mar-Mac (43% White), Mount Olive (36.3% White), Calypso (61.8% White), and Goldsboro (34.2% White).

Dudley's Black Population

958 residents of Dudley, or 41.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dudley is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dudley ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dudley's Black population has grown by an estimated 186.0%. Black residents' share of Dudley's population has increased from 40.6% to 41.6%.

Dudley is more Black than neighboring Brogden (39% Black), Mar-Mac (15.8% Black), and Calypso (21.3% Black). Dudley is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (50.5% Black), and Goldsboro (52.5% Black).

Dudley's Asian Population

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

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

Dudley is less Asian than neighboring Mar-Mac (1% Asian), Mount Olive (0.6% Asian), Calypso (1.3% Asian), and Goldsboro (1.6% Asian).

Dudley's Hispanic Population

1,281 residents of Dudley, or 55.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dudley is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dudley ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dudley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 315.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dudley's population has increased from 37.3% to 55.6%.

Dudley is more Hispanic than neighboring Brogden (29.5% Hispanic), Mar-Mac (38.5% Hispanic), Mount Olive (7.4% Hispanic), Calypso (14.3% Hispanic), and Goldsboro (6.1% Hispanic).

Dudley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dudley, 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 Dudley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dudley ranks 587th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dudley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dudley's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dudley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brogden (0.3% Native American/Other), Mount Olive (0.4% Native American/Other), and Goldsboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dudley's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Dudley, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dudley is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dudley ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dudley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dudley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.0%.

Dudley is more Multiracial than neighboring Mar-Mac (1.6% Multiracial), and Calypso (1.3% Multiracial). Dudley is less Multiracial than neighboring Brogden (4.9% Multiracial), Mount Olive (4.7% Multiracial), and Goldsboro (4.7% 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.