Engelhard, NC Demographics

A map of Engelhard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	131	196	75.3%	52.4%
Black	25	107	14.4%	28.6%
Hispanic	18	46	10.3%	12.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	6.7%

Engelhard, North Carolina has an estimated population of 174, a dramatic decrease from the 374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 14.4% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Engelhard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Engelhard 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 Engelhard, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Engelhard is ranked the 718th 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). Engelhard was ranked the 621st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Engelhard's White Population

131 residents of Engelhard, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Engelhard is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Engelhard ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Engelhard's White population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. White residents' share of Engelhard's population has increased from 52.4% to 75.3%.

Engelhard is more White than neighboring Fairfield (60.5% White), Swan Quarter (54.1% White), and Manns Harbor (70% White). Engelhard is less White than neighboring Ocracoke (84.6% White), and Hatteras (80.3% White).

Engelhard's Black Population

25 residents of Engelhard, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Engelhard is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Engelhard ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Engelhard's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Black residents' share of Engelhard's population has decreased from 28.6% to 14.4%.

Engelhard is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (0% Black), Ocracoke (0.4% Black), Hatteras (0% Black), and Manns Harbor (0% Black). Engelhard is less Black than neighboring Swan Quarter (38.4% Black).

Engelhard's Asian Population

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

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

Engelhard's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Engelhard, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Engelhard is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Engelhard ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Engelhard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Engelhard's population has decreased from 12.3% to 10.3%.

Engelhard is more Hispanic than neighboring Swan Quarter (0.4% Hispanic). Engelhard is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (39.5% Hispanic), Ocracoke (14.9% Hispanic), Hatteras (19.7% Hispanic), and Manns Harbor (30% Hispanic).

Engelhard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Engelhard, 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 Engelhard is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Engelhard ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Engelhard's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Engelhard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Engelhard's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Engelhard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Engelhard is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Engelhard ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Engelhard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Engelhard's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Engelhard is less Multiracial than neighboring Swan Quarter (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.