Glen Raven, NC Demographics

A map of Glen Raven's Population by Race

Glen Raven, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,506, an increase from the 3,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 16.5% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Raven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Raven has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Raven, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Raven is ranked the 233rd 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 Raven was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Raven's White Population

1,980 residents of Glen Raven, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Raven is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Glen Raven ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Raven's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Glen Raven's population has decreased from 63.3% to 56.5%.

Glen Raven is more White than neighboring Burlington (44.3% White). Glen Raven is less White than neighboring Elon (79% White), Ossipee (62% White), Altamahaw (98.4% White), and Gibsonville (63.5% White).

Glen Raven's Black Population

580 residents of Glen Raven, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Raven is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Glen Raven ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Raven's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Glen Raven's population has increased from 14.8% to 16.5%.

Glen Raven is more Black than neighboring Elon (9.6% Black), Ossipee (12.8% Black), and Altamahaw (1.6% Black). Glen Raven is less Black than neighboring Burlington (29.3% Black), and Gibsonville (30.5% Black).

Glen Raven's Asian Population

0 residents of Glen Raven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Raven is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Glen Raven ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Raven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Glen Raven's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Glen Raven is less Asian than neighboring Burlington (2.8% Asian), Elon (4.2% Asian), and Gibsonville (0.7% Asian).

Glen Raven's Hispanic Population

739 residents of Glen Raven, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Raven is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Raven ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Raven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Raven's population has increased from 16.5% to 21.1%.

Glen Raven is more Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (19.5% Hispanic), Elon (3.2% Hispanic), Altamahaw (0% Hispanic), and Gibsonville (2.6% Hispanic). Glen Raven is less Hispanic than neighboring Ossipee (21.5% Hispanic).

Glen Raven's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Glen Raven, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Raven is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Raven ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Raven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Raven's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Glen Raven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0.6% Native American/Other), Elon (0.3% Native American/Other), Ossipee (0% Native American/Other), Altamahaw (0% Native American/Other), and Gibsonville (0% Native American/Other).

Glen Raven's Multiracial Population

182 residents of Glen Raven, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Raven is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Raven ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Raven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Raven's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.2%.

Glen Raven is more Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (3.5% Multiracial), Elon (3.7% Multiracial), Ossipee (3.6% Multiracial), Altamahaw (0% Multiracial), and Gibsonville (2.7% 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.