Godwin, NC Demographics

A map of Godwin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	125	39	61.6%	30.5%
White	75	74	36.9%	57.8%
Multiracial	2	3	1.0%	2.3%
Asian	1	4	0.5%	3.1%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	5.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Godwin, North Carolina has an estimated population of 203, a dramatic increase from the 128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% Black, 36.9% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Godwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Godwin 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 Godwin, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Godwin is ranked the 703rd 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). Godwin was ranked the 742nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Godwin's White Population

75 residents of Godwin, or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Godwin is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Godwin ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Godwin's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Godwin's population has decreased from 57.8% to 36.9%.

Godwin is less White than neighboring Falcon (72.1% White), Wade (84.6% White), Linden (78.3% White), Erwin (61.9% White), and Dunn (50.2% White).

Godwin's Black Population

125 residents of Godwin, or 61.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Godwin is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Godwin ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Godwin's Black population has grown by an estimated 220.5%. Black residents' share of Godwin's population has increased from 30.5% to 61.6%.

Godwin is more Black than neighboring Falcon (19.9% Black), Wade (12.2% Black), Linden (20.9% Black), Erwin (22.1% Black), and Dunn (32.6% Black).

Godwin's Asian Population

1 residents of Godwin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Godwin is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Godwin ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Godwin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Godwin's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Godwin is more Asian than neighboring Falcon (0% Asian), Wade (0.2% Asian), and Linden (0% Asian). Godwin is less Asian than neighboring Erwin (1% Asian), and Dunn (0.6% Asian).

Godwin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Godwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Godwin is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Godwin ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Godwin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Godwin's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Godwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Falcon (8.1% Hispanic), Wade (2.3% Hispanic), Erwin (12% Hispanic), and Dunn (11.5% Hispanic).

Godwin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Godwin, 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 Godwin is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Godwin ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Godwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wade (0.4% Native American/Other), Erwin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dunn (1% Native American/Other).

Godwin's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Godwin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Godwin is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Godwin ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Godwin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Godwin's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Godwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Falcon (0% Multiracial), Wade (0.4% Multiracial), and Linden (0.8% Multiracial). Godwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Erwin (2.5% Multiracial), and Dunn (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.