Glen Alpine, NC Demographics

A map of Glen Alpine's Population by Race

Glen Alpine, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,991, a dramatic increase from the 1,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Alpine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Alpine has become slightly 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 Glen Alpine, that probability was 31.5% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Alpine is ranked the 344th 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). Glen Alpine was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Alpine's White Population

1,647 residents of Glen Alpine, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Alpine is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Glen Alpine ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Alpine's White population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Glen Alpine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.7%.

Glen Alpine is more White than neighboring Morganton (58.4% White), Salem (80.9% White), and Drexel (80.3% White). Glen Alpine is less White than neighboring Nebo (94.2% White), and Valdese (86.2% White).

Glen Alpine's Black Population

50 residents of Glen Alpine, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Alpine is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Glen Alpine ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Alpine's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Glen Alpine's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.5%.

Glen Alpine is more Black than neighboring Salem (1.2% Black), Nebo (0.8% Black), and Drexel (1.7% Black). Glen Alpine is less Black than neighboring Morganton (14.3% Black), and Valdese (3.3% Black).

Glen Alpine's Asian Population

95 residents of Glen Alpine, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Alpine is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Glen Alpine ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Alpine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Asian residents' share of Glen Alpine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Glen Alpine is more Asian than neighboring Morganton (1.3% Asian), Salem (0% Asian), Nebo (2% Asian), Drexel (2.6% Asian), and Valdese (3.1% Asian).

Glen Alpine's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Glen Alpine, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Alpine is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Alpine ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Alpine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Alpine's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.8%.

Glen Alpine is more Hispanic than neighboring Nebo (0.5% Hispanic), and Valdese (5.2% Hispanic). Glen Alpine is less Hispanic than neighboring Morganton (22.6% Hispanic), Salem (14.6% Hispanic), and Drexel (9% Hispanic).

Glen Alpine's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Glen Alpine, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Alpine is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Alpine ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Alpine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Alpine's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Glen Alpine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0% Native American/Other), Nebo (0% Native American/Other), and Valdese (0% Native American/Other). Glen Alpine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morganton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Drexel (1.7% Native American/Other).

Glen Alpine's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Glen Alpine, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Alpine is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Alpine ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Alpine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Alpine's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Glen Alpine is more Multiracial than neighboring Morganton (3.1% Multiracial), Salem (3.3% Multiracial), Nebo (2.6% Multiracial), and Valdese (2.2% Multiracial). Glen Alpine is less Multiracial than neighboring Drexel (4.6% 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.