Five Points, NC Demographics

A map of Five Points's Population by Race

Five Points, North Carolina has an estimated population of 940, a slight decrease from the 961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.5% White, 37.3% Black, 8.2% Native American/Other, 7.7% Multiracial, 6.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Five Points, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Five Points has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Five Points, that probability was 63.3% in 2020 and 68.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Five Points is ranked the 473rd 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). Five Points was ranked the 449th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Five Points's White Population

381 residents of Five Points, or 40.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Five Points is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Five Points ranks 541st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Points's White population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Five Points's population has decreased from 53.5% to 40.5%.

Five Points is more White than neighboring Bowmore (0% White), and Silver City (0% White). Five Points is less White than neighboring Ashley Heights (54.3% White), Deercroft (55.7% White), and Raeford (40.7% White).

Five Points's Black Population

351 residents of Five Points, or 37.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Five Points is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Five Points ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Points's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Black residents' share of Five Points's population has increased from 25.5% to 37.3%.

Five Points is more Black than neighboring Ashley Heights (19.9% Black), and Deercroft (6.7% Black). Five Points is less Black than neighboring Bowmore (67% Black), Silver City (98.5% Black), and Raeford (39.4% Black).

Five Points's Asian Population

0 residents of Five Points, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Five Points is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Five Points ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Five Points is less Asian than neighboring Raeford (0.9% Asian).

Five Points's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Five Points, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Five Points is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Five Points ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Points's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Five Points's population has decreased from 8.5% to 6.3%.

Five Points is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashley Heights (0% Hispanic), Silver City (1.5% Hispanic), and Raeford (6.2% Hispanic). Five Points is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowmore (23.9% Hispanic), and Deercroft (13.1% Hispanic).

Five Points's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Five Points, or 8.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Five Points is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Five Points ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Points's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 148.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Five Points's population has increased from 3.2% to 8.2%.

Five Points is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deercroft (0% Native American/Other), Silver City (0% Native American/Other), and Raeford (6.3% Native American/Other). Five Points is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashley Heights (23.8% Native American/Other), and Bowmore (9.1% Native American/Other).

Five Points's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Five Points, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Five Points is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Five Points ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Points's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Five Points's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.7%.

Five Points is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashley Heights (2.1% Multiracial), Bowmore (0% Multiracial), Silver City (0% Multiracial), and Raeford (6.4% Multiracial). Five Points is less Multiracial than neighboring Deercroft (24.5% 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.