Farmville, NC Demographics

A map of Farmville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,301	2,020	51.0%	45.3%
Black	2,007	2,106	44.5%	47.2%
Hispanic	116	166	2.6%	3.7%
Multiracial	90	128	2.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	0.6%

Farmville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,514, a slight increase from the 4,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 44.5% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Farmville, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmville is ranked the 189th 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). Farmville was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmville's White Population

2,301 residents of Farmville, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Farmville ranks 620th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Farmville's population has increased from 45.3% to 51.0%.

Farmville is more White than neighboring Fountain (41.1% White), and Maury (31.4% White). Farmville is less White than neighboring Bell Arthur (81.8% White), Walstonburg (55.6% White), and Falkland (93.3% White).

Farmville's Black Population

2,007 residents of Farmville, or 44.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Farmville ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Farmville's population has decreased from 47.2% to 44.5%.

Farmville is more Black than neighboring Bell Arthur (0% Black), Walstonburg (36.7% Black), and Falkland (0% Black). Farmville is less Black than neighboring Fountain (57.9% Black), and Maury (50.6% Black).

Farmville's Asian Population

0 residents of Farmville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Farmville ranks 550th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Farmville is less Asian than neighboring Maury (0.5% Asian).

Farmville's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Farmville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Farmville ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.6%.

Farmville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain (0% Hispanic). Farmville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bell Arthur (5.6% Hispanic), Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic), Maury (4.9% Hispanic), and Falkland (6.7% Hispanic).

Farmville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Farmville, 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 Farmville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Farmville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other), and Maury (3.9% Native American/Other).

Farmville's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Farmville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Farmville ranks 588th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Farmville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain (1% Multiracial), Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Falkland (0% Multiracial). Farmville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bell Arthur (12.6% Multiracial), and Maury (8.7% 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.