Goldston, NC Demographics

A map of Goldston's Population by Race

Goldston, North Carolina has an estimated population of 379, a dramatic increase from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goldston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goldston 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 Goldston, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goldston is ranked the 639th 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). Goldston was ranked the 691st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goldston's White Population

370 residents of Goldston, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goldston is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Goldston ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldston's White population has grown by an estimated 70.5%. White residents' share of Goldston's population has increased from 92.7% to 97.6%.

Goldston is more White than neighboring Siler City (20.8% White), Sanford (41.8% White), and Pittsboro (79.9% White). Goldston is less White than neighboring Gulf (100% White), and Bennett (100% White).

Goldston's Black Population

0 residents of Goldston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goldston is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Goldston ranks 689th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Goldston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Goldston is less Black than neighboring Siler City (17.8% Black), Sanford (23.1% Black), and Pittsboro (10.2% Black).

Goldston's Asian Population

3 residents of Goldston, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goldston is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Goldston ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Goldston's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Goldston is more Asian than neighboring Gulf (0% Asian), Siler City (0% Asian), Pittsboro (0% Asian), and Bennett (0% Asian). Goldston is less Asian than neighboring Sanford (0.9% Asian).

Goldston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Goldston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goldston is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Goldston ranks 610th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goldston's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Goldston is less Hispanic than neighboring Siler City (53.3% Hispanic), Sanford (30% Hispanic), and Pittsboro (7.2% Hispanic).

Goldston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goldston, 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 Goldston is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Goldston ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Goldston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goldston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Siler City (1.6% Native American/Other), Sanford (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pittsboro (0.1% Native American/Other).

Goldston's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Goldston, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goldston is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Goldston ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Goldston's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Goldston is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulf (0% Multiracial), and Bennett (0% Multiracial). Goldston is less Multiracial than neighboring Siler City (6.6% Multiracial), Sanford (3.9% Multiracial), and Pittsboro (2.5% 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.