Enfield, NC Demographics

A map of Enfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,921	1,584	89.2%	84.9%
White	185	201	8.6%	10.8%
Native American/Other	31	24	1.4%	1.3%
Multiracial	16	43	0.7%	2.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	0.6%

Enfield, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,153, a large increase from the 1,865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% Black, 8.6% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Enfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Enfield 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 Enfield, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Enfield is ranked the 328th 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). Enfield was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Enfield's White Population

185 residents of Enfield, or 8.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Enfield is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Enfield ranks 758th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enfield's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Enfield's population has decreased from 10.8% to 8.6%.

Enfield is less White than neighboring Whitakers (16.8% White), Halifax (70.7% White), Leggett (16.3% White), South Weldon (17.2% White), and Weldon (14.5% White).

Enfield's Black Population

1,921 residents of Enfield, or 89.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Enfield is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Enfield ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Enfield's population has increased from 84.9% to 89.2%.

Enfield is more Black than neighboring Whitakers (79.8% Black), Halifax (26.5% Black), Leggett (83.7% Black), South Weldon (79.4% Black), and Weldon (82.8% Black).

Enfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Enfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Enfield is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Enfield ranks 625th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Enfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Enfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Enfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Enfield is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Enfield ranks 767th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Enfield's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Enfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Weldon (1.3% Hispanic).

Enfield's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Enfield, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Enfield is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Enfield ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Enfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Enfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitakers (0% Native American/Other), Halifax (0% Native American/Other), Leggett (0% Native American/Other), South Weldon (0% Native American/Other), and Weldon (0.9% Native American/Other).

Enfield's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Enfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Enfield is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Enfield ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Enfield's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.

Enfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Leggett (0% Multiracial), and Weldon (0.5% Multiracial). Enfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitakers (3.4% Multiracial), Halifax (2.7% Multiracial), and South Weldon (3.4% 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.