Emerald Isle, NC Demographics

A map of Emerald Isle's Population by Race

Emerald Isle, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,934, a slight increase from the 3,847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emerald Isle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emerald Isle has become 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 Emerald Isle, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emerald Isle is ranked the 212th 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). Emerald Isle was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emerald Isle's White Population

3,645 residents of Emerald Isle, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emerald Isle is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Emerald Isle ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Isle's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Emerald Isle's population has increased from 92.1% to 92.7%.

Emerald Isle is more White than neighboring Bogue (85.8% White), Cedar Point (89% White), Peletier (81.5% White), and Swansboro (84.4% White).

Emerald Isle's Black Population

13 residents of Emerald Isle, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emerald Isle is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Emerald Isle ranks 731st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Isle's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Emerald Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Emerald Isle is less Black than neighboring Bogue (4.5% Black), Cedar Point (1.1% Black), Peletier (1.5% Black), and Swansboro (2.7% Black).

Emerald Isle's Asian Population

0 residents of Emerald Isle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emerald Isle is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Emerald Isle ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Isle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Emerald Isle's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Emerald Isle is less Asian than neighboring Bogue (0.5% Asian), Cedar Point (1.1% Asian), Peletier (11% Asian), and Swansboro (0.7% Asian).

Emerald Isle's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Emerald Isle, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emerald Isle is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Emerald Isle ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Isle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Emerald Isle's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.3%.

Emerald Isle is less Hispanic than neighboring Bogue (3.6% Hispanic), Cape Carteret (4.4% Hispanic), Cedar Point (4.7% Hispanic), Peletier (3.9% Hispanic), and Swansboro (5.3% Hispanic).

Emerald Isle's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Emerald Isle, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emerald Isle is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Emerald Isle ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Isle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emerald Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Emerald Isle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bogue (0% Native American/Other), Cape Carteret (0% Native American/Other), and Peletier (0.1% Native American/Other). Emerald Isle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Point (1.4% Native American/Other), and Swansboro (1.3% Native American/Other).

Emerald Isle's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Emerald Isle, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emerald Isle is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Emerald Isle ranks 535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Isle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Emerald Isle's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.1%.

Emerald Isle is more Multiracial than neighboring Bogue (5.6% Multiracial), Cape Carteret (2.6% Multiracial), Cedar Point (2.7% Multiracial), Peletier (2.1% Multiracial), and Swansboro (5.6% 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.