Gerton, NC Demographics

A map of Gerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	273	100.0%	94.1%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.1%

Gerton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 110, a dramatic decrease from the 290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gerton 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 Gerton, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gerton is ranked the 746th 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). Gerton was ranked the 662nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gerton's White Population

110 residents of Gerton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gerton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Gerton ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerton's White population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. White residents' share of Gerton's population has increased from 94.1% to 100.0%.

Gerton is more White than neighboring Fairview (89.4% White), Edneyville (75% White), Hoopers Creek (94.1% White), and Fruitland (80.9% White).

Gerton's Black Population

0 residents of Gerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gerton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Gerton ranks 637th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gerton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Gerton is less Black than neighboring Edneyville (1.8% Black), and Fruitland (0.5% Black).

Gerton's Asian Population

0 residents of Gerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gerton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Gerton ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Gerton is less Asian than neighboring Edneyville (1.1% Asian).

Gerton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gerton is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gerton ranks 756th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gerton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Gerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Edneyville (21% Hispanic), Hoopers Creek (2% Hispanic), and Fruitland (15.6% Hispanic).

Gerton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gerton, 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 Gerton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gerton ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gerton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (4.4% Native American/Other), and Edneyville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Gerton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gerton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gerton ranks 696th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gerton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Gerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (6.2% Multiracial), Edneyville (0.8% Multiracial), Hoopers Creek (4% Multiracial), and Fruitland (3% 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.