Fallston, NC Demographics

A map of Fallston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	563	549	91.4%	87.6%
Hispanic	29	16	4.7%	2.6%
Black	9	20	1.5%	3.2%
Asian	8	2	1.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	7	38	1.1%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Fallston, North Carolina has an estimated population of 616, a slight decrease from the 627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fallston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fallston 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 Fallston, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fallston is ranked the 549th 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). Fallston was ranked the 528th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fallston's White Population

563 residents of Fallston, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fallston is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fallston ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallston's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Fallston's population has increased from 87.6% to 91.4%.

Fallston is more White than neighboring Belwood (89.6% White), Lawndale (59.9% White), Waco (91.2% White), and Cherryville (85.6% White). Fallston is less White than neighboring Dellview (100% White).

Fallston's Black Population

9 residents of Fallston, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fallston is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fallston ranks 576th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallston's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Black residents' share of Fallston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Fallston is more Black than neighboring Belwood (1% Black), and Dellview (0% Black). Fallston is less Black than neighboring Lawndale (12.9% Black), Waco (4.7% Black), and Cherryville (7.7% Black).

Fallston's Asian Population

8 residents of Fallston, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fallston is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fallston ranks 537th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Fallston's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Fallston is more Asian than neighboring Belwood (0.4% Asian), Lawndale (0.8% Asian), Dellview (0% Asian), Waco (0% Asian), and Cherryville (0.2% Asian).

Fallston's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Fallston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fallston is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fallston ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fallston's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.7%.

Fallston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dellview (0% Hispanic), and Waco (0.6% Hispanic). Fallston is less Hispanic than neighboring Belwood (7.6% Hispanic), Lawndale (19.5% Hispanic), and Cherryville (5.6% Hispanic).

Fallston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fallston, 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 Fallston is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fallston ranks 668th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fallston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fallston's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fallston, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fallston is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fallston ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fallston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fallston's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.1%.

Fallston is more Multiracial than neighboring Dellview (0% Multiracial), and Cherryville (0.9% Multiracial). Fallston is less Multiracial than neighboring Belwood (1.3% Multiracial), Lawndale (6.9% Multiracial), and Waco (3.5% 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.