Falcon, NC Demographics

A map of Falcon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	196	198	72.1%	61.1%
Black	54	55	19.9%	17.0%
Hispanic	22	37	8.1%	11.4%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	7.1%

Falcon, North Carolina has an estimated population of 272, a large decrease from the 324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% White, 19.9% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falcon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falcon 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 Falcon, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falcon is ranked the 672nd 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). Falcon was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falcon's White Population

196 residents of Falcon, or 72.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falcon is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Falcon ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Falcon's population has increased from 61.1% to 72.1%.

Falcon is more White than neighboring Godwin (36.9% White), and Dunn (50.2% White). Falcon is less White than neighboring Wade (84.6% White), Plain View (79.6% White), and Linden (78.3% White).

Falcon's Black Population

54 residents of Falcon, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falcon is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Falcon ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Falcon's population has increased from 17.0% to 19.9%.

Falcon is more Black than neighboring Wade (12.2% Black), and Plain View (13.2% Black). Falcon is less Black than neighboring Godwin (61.6% Black), Linden (20.9% Black), and Dunn (32.6% Black).

Falcon's Asian Population

0 residents of Falcon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falcon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Falcon ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Falcon's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Falcon is less Asian than neighboring Godwin (0.5% Asian), Wade (0.2% Asian), Plain View (1.1% Asian), and Dunn (0.6% Asian).

Falcon's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Falcon, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falcon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Falcon ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Falcon's population has decreased from 11.4% to 8.1%.

Falcon is more Hispanic than neighboring Godwin (0% Hispanic), Wade (2.3% Hispanic), Plain View (3.4% Hispanic), and Linden (0% Hispanic). Falcon is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunn (11.5% Hispanic).

Falcon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Falcon, 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 Falcon is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Falcon ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Falcon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Falcon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wade (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dunn (1% Native American/Other).

Falcon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Falcon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falcon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Falcon ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Falcon's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Falcon is less Multiracial than neighboring Godwin (1% Multiracial), Wade (0.4% Multiracial), Plain View (2.6% Multiracial), Linden (0.8% Multiracial), and Dunn (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.