Eastover, NC Demographics

A map of Eastover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,589	2,548	70.6%	69.7%
Black	631	686	17.2%	18.8%
Hispanic	222	155	6.1%	4.2%
Multiracial	124	165	3.4%	4.5%
Native American/Other	100	69	2.7%	1.9%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	0.9%

Eastover, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,666, a less than 1% change from the 3,656 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 17.2% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastover has become slightly 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 Eastover, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastover is ranked the 227th 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). Eastover was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastover's White Population

2,589 residents of Eastover, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastover is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Eastover ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Eastover's population has increased from 69.7% to 70.6%.

Eastover is more White than neighboring Vander (54.2% White), and Godwin (36.9% White). Eastover is less White than neighboring Wade (84.6% White), Stedman (71.9% White), and Linden (78.3% White).

Eastover's Black Population

631 residents of Eastover, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastover is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Eastover ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Eastover's population has decreased from 18.8% to 17.2%.

Eastover is more Black than neighboring Wade (12.2% Black), and Stedman (15% Black). Eastover is less Black than neighboring Vander (33.8% Black), Godwin (61.6% Black), and Linden (20.9% Black).

Eastover's Asian Population

0 residents of Eastover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastover is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Eastover ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eastover's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Eastover is less Asian than neighboring Wade (0.2% Asian), Stedman (1% Asian), and Godwin (0.5% Asian).

Eastover's Hispanic Population

222 residents of Eastover, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastover is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Eastover ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastover's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.1%.

Eastover is more Hispanic than neighboring Vander (3% Hispanic), Wade (2.3% Hispanic), Stedman (4.7% Hispanic), Godwin (0% Hispanic), and Linden (0% Hispanic).

Eastover's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Eastover, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastover is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastover ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastover's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Eastover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wade (0.4% Native American/Other), Stedman (0.8% Native American/Other), Godwin (0% Native American/Other), and Linden (0% Native American/Other). Eastover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vander (3.2% Native American/Other).

Eastover's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Eastover, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastover is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eastover ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastover's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.4%.

Eastover is more Multiracial than neighboring Wade (0.4% Multiracial), Godwin (1% Multiracial), and Linden (0.8% Multiracial). Eastover is less Multiracial than neighboring Vander (5.8% Multiracial), and Stedman (6.6% 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.