Foscoe, NC Demographics

A map of Foscoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,093	1,285	89.2%	88.2%
Hispanic	102	96	8.3%	6.6%
Multiracial	31	45	2.5%	3.1%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Foscoe, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,226, a large decrease from the 1,457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foscoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foscoe has become 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 Foscoe, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foscoe is ranked the 422nd 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). Foscoe was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foscoe's White Population

1,093 residents of Foscoe, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foscoe is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Foscoe ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foscoe's White population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Foscoe's population has increased from 88.2% to 89.2%.

Foscoe is more White than neighboring Banner Elk (81.1% White). Foscoe is less White than neighboring Seven Devils (96.5% White), Valle Crucis (100% White), Grandfather Village (100% White), and Sugar Mountain (95.5% White).

Foscoe's Black Population

0 residents of Foscoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foscoe is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Foscoe ranks 688th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foscoe's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Foscoe's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Foscoe is less Black than neighboring Banner Elk (7.4% Black).

Foscoe's Asian Population

0 residents of Foscoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Foscoe is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Foscoe ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foscoe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Foscoe's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Foscoe is less Asian than neighboring Banner Elk (4% Asian), and Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian).

Foscoe's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Foscoe, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foscoe is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Foscoe ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foscoe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Foscoe's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.3%.

Foscoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic), Valle Crucis (0% Hispanic), Grandfather Village (0% Hispanic), Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic), and Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic).

Foscoe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foscoe, 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 Foscoe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Foscoe ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foscoe's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Foscoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foscoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other).

Foscoe's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Foscoe, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foscoe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Foscoe ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foscoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Foscoe's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Foscoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial), Valle Crucis (0% Multiracial), Grandfather Village (0% Multiracial), Banner Elk (1.7% Multiracial), and Sugar Mountain (0.9% 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.