Garysburg, NC Demographics

A map of Garysburg's Population by Race

Garysburg, North Carolina has an estimated population of 572, a dramatic decrease from the 904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garysburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garysburg has become more 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 Garysburg, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garysburg is ranked the 561st 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). Garysburg was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garysburg's White Population

0 residents of Garysburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garysburg is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Garysburg ranks 775th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garysburg's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Garysburg's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Garysburg is less White than neighboring South Weldon (17.2% White), Weldon (14.5% White), Roanoke Rapids (50.1% White), Gaston (36.5% White), and Halifax (70.7% White).

Garysburg's Black Population

541 residents of Garysburg, or 94.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garysburg is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Garysburg ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garysburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Black residents' share of Garysburg's population has decreased from 95.4% to 94.6%.

Garysburg is more Black than neighboring South Weldon (79.4% Black), Weldon (82.8% Black), Roanoke Rapids (37% Black), Gaston (58.4% Black), and Halifax (26.5% Black).

Garysburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Garysburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garysburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Garysburg ranks 617th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Garysburg is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (1.1% Asian), and Gaston (0.5% Asian).

Garysburg's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Garysburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garysburg is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Garysburg ranks 765th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garysburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garysburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Garysburg is more Hispanic than neighboring South Weldon (0% Hispanic), and Halifax (0% Hispanic). Garysburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Weldon (1.3% Hispanic), Roanoke Rapids (6.1% Hispanic), and Gaston (1.4% Hispanic).

Garysburg's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Garysburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garysburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Garysburg ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garysburg's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Garysburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Garysburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Weldon (0% Native American/Other), and Halifax (0% Native American/Other). Garysburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weldon (0.9% Native American/Other), and Gaston (1% Native American/Other).

Garysburg's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Garysburg, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garysburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Garysburg ranks 748th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garysburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Garysburg's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.4%.

Garysburg is more Multiracial than neighboring South Weldon (3.4% Multiracial), Weldon (0.5% Multiracial), Gaston (2.1% Multiracial), and Halifax (2.7% Multiracial). Garysburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (5.2% 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.