Faith, NC Demographics

A map of Faith's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	811	746	88.4%	91.1%
Asian	88	4	9.6%	0.5%
Multiracial	14	34	1.5%	4.2%
Black	2	2	0.2%	0.2%
Hispanic	2	28	0.2%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Faith, North Carolina has an estimated population of 917, a large increase from the 819 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 9.6% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Faith, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Faith has become more 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 Faith, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Faith is ranked the 478th 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). Faith was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Faith's White Population

811 residents of Faith, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Faith is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Faith ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faith's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Faith's population has decreased from 91.1% to 88.4%.

Faith is more White than neighboring Granite Quarry (77.9% White), Rockwell (78.7% White), Salisbury (49.1% White), East Spencer (10.4% White), and Spencer (50.7% White).

Faith's Black Population

2 residents of Faith, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Faith is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Faith ranks 735th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faith's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Faith's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Faith is less Black than neighboring Granite Quarry (5.5% Black), Rockwell (7.9% Black), Salisbury (35% Black), East Spencer (78.6% Black), and Spencer (41% Black).

Faith's Asian Population

88 residents of Faith, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Faith is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Faith ranks 456th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faith's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2100.0%. Asian residents' share of Faith's population has increased from 0.5% to 9.6%.

Faith is more Asian than neighboring Granite Quarry (1.2% Asian), Rockwell (1% Asian), Salisbury (1% Asian), East Spencer (0% Asian), and Spencer (0% Asian).

Faith's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Faith, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Faith is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Faith ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faith's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Faith's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.2%.

Faith is less Hispanic than neighboring Granite Quarry (13.2% Hispanic), Rockwell (3.7% Hispanic), Salisbury (11.5% Hispanic), East Spencer (8% Hispanic), and Spencer (5.6% Hispanic).

Faith's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Faith, 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 Faith is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Faith ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faith's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Faith's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Faith is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granite Quarry (0.9% Native American/Other), Rockwell (1.1% Native American/Other), Salisbury (0.4% Native American/Other), and Spencer (0.7% Native American/Other).

Faith's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Faith, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Faith is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Faith ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faith's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Faith's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.5%.

Faith is more Multiracial than neighboring Granite Quarry (1.3% Multiracial). Faith is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockwell (7.6% Multiracial), Salisbury (3% Multiracial), East Spencer (3% Multiracial), and Spencer (2.1% 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.