Germanton, NC Demographics

A map of Germanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,053	667	96.9%	84.4%
Multiracial	34	43	3.1%	5.4%
Black	0	29	0.0%	3.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	40	0.0%	5.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Germanton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,087, a dramatic increase from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Germanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Germanton 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 Germanton, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Germanton is ranked the 437th 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). Germanton was ranked the 486th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Germanton's White Population

1,053 residents of Germanton, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Germanton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Germanton ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germanton's White population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. White residents' share of Germanton's population has increased from 84.4% to 96.9%.

Germanton is more White than neighboring Rural Hall (63.4% White), Walnut Cove (60.3% White), King (81.9% White), Walkertown (73.3% White), and Tobaccoville (72.3% White).

Germanton's Black Population

0 residents of Germanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Germanton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Germanton ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germanton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Germanton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Germanton is less Black than neighboring Rural Hall (16% Black), Walnut Cove (28.5% Black), King (6% Black), Walkertown (18.9% Black), and Tobaccoville (20% Black).

Germanton's Asian Population

0 residents of Germanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Germanton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Germanton ranks 449th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germanton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Germanton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Germanton is less Asian than neighboring King (0.3% Asian), and Tobaccoville (0.3% Asian).

Germanton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Germanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Germanton is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Germanton ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germanton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Germanton's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Germanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rural Hall (12% Hispanic), Walnut Cove (2.7% Hispanic), King (6.3% Hispanic), Walkertown (6.2% Hispanic), and Tobaccoville (3.1% Hispanic).

Germanton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Germanton, 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 Germanton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Germanton ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germanton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Germanton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Germanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rural Hall (8.7% Native American/Other), Walnut Cove (0.3% Native American/Other), King (0.2% Native American/Other), Walkertown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tobaccoville (2.6% Native American/Other).

Germanton's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Germanton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Germanton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Germanton ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germanton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Germanton's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.1%.

Germanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rural Hall (0% Multiracial), Walkertown (1.4% Multiracial), and Tobaccoville (1.6% Multiracial). Germanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Cove (8.2% Multiracial), and King (5.4% 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.