Grandfather Village, NC Demographics

A map of Grandfather Village's Population by Race

Grandfather Village, North Carolina has an estimated population of 14, a dramatic decrease from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grandfather Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grandfather Village has become 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 Grandfather Village, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grandfather Village is ranked the 771st 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). Grandfather Village was ranked the 752nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grandfather Village's White Population

14 residents of Grandfather Village, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grandfather Village is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Grandfather Village ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandfather Village's White population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. White residents' share of Grandfather Village's population has increased from 97.9% to 100.0%.

Grandfather Village is more White than neighboring Sugar Mountain (95.5% White), Linville (92.4% White), Seven Devils (96.5% White), Banner Elk (81.1% White), and Newland (91.1% White).

Grandfather Village's Black Population

0 residents of Grandfather Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grandfather Village is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Grandfather Village ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandfather Village's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Grandfather Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grandfather Village is less Black than neighboring Banner Elk (7.4% Black), and Newland (0.2% Black).

Grandfather Village's Asian Population

0 residents of Grandfather Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grandfather Village is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Grandfather Village ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandfather Village's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Grandfather Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grandfather Village is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian), and Banner Elk (4% Asian).

Grandfather Village's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grandfather Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grandfather Village is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Grandfather Village ranks 755th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandfather Village's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grandfather Village's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Grandfather Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Linville (7.6% Hispanic), Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic), Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic), and Newland (7.7% Hispanic).

Grandfather Village's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Grandfather Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other), and Newland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Grandfather Village's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grandfather Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grandfather Village is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grandfather Village ranks 754th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandfather Village's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grandfather Village's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Grandfather Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Multiracial), Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial), and Banner Elk (1.7% 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.