Glenwood, NC Demographics

A map of Glenwood's Population by Race

Glenwood, North Carolina has an estimated population of 226, a dramatic decrease from the 501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% Black, 43.8% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenwood has become considerably 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 Glenwood, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenwood is ranked the 691st 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). Glenwood was ranked the 573rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenwood's White Population

99 residents of Glenwood, or 43.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenwood is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Glenwood ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's White population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. White residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 94.0% to 43.8%.

Glenwood is less White than neighboring West Marion (86.5% White), Marion (61.1% White), Nebo (94.2% White), Old Fort (85% White), and Glen Alpine (82.7% White).

Glenwood's Black Population

127 residents of Glenwood, or 56.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenwood is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Glenwood ranks 646th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 1487.5%. Black residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 1.6% to 56.2%.

Glenwood is more Black than neighboring West Marion (0.6% Black), Marion (11.2% Black), Nebo (0.8% Black), Old Fort (4.9% Black), and Glen Alpine (2.5% Black).

Glenwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Glenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Glenwood ranks 584th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Glenwood is less Asian than neighboring Marion (4.6% Asian), Nebo (2% Asian), and Glen Alpine (4.8% Asian).

Glenwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Glenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenwood is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Glenwood ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Glenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring West Marion (12.9% Hispanic), Marion (19.8% Hispanic), Nebo (0.5% Hispanic), Old Fort (3.1% Hispanic), and Glen Alpine (5.8% Hispanic).

Glenwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glenwood, 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 Glenwood is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenwood ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Glenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (1.1% Native American/Other), Old Fort (2% Native American/Other), and Glen Alpine (0.1% Native American/Other).

Glenwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Glenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Glenwood ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Glenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring West Marion (0.1% Multiracial), Marion (2.2% Multiracial), Nebo (2.6% Multiracial), Old Fort (5% Multiracial), and Glen Alpine (4.1% 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.