Grandy, NC Demographics

A map of Grandy's Population by Race

Grandy, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,245, a large decrease from the 2,776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.0% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grandy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grandy 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 Grandy, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grandy is ranked the 321st 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). Grandy was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grandy's White Population

2,004 residents of Grandy, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grandy is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Grandy ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandy's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Grandy's population has increased from 83.0% to 89.3%.

Grandy is more White than neighboring Coinjock (54.5% White), Kitty Hawk (83.7% White), and Kill Devil Hills (80.8% White). Grandy is less White than neighboring Duck (96% White), and Southern Shores (96.4% White).

Grandy's Black Population

90 residents of Grandy, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grandy is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Grandy ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandy's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Grandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Grandy is more Black than neighboring Duck (0% Black), Coinjock (0% Black), Southern Shores (0% Black), Kitty Hawk (0% Black), and Kill Devil Hills (1.2% Black).

Grandy's Asian Population

1 residents of Grandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grandy is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Grandy ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Asian residents' share of Grandy's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Grandy is less Asian than neighboring Duck (0.4% Asian), Southern Shores (0.3% Asian), Kitty Hawk (0.3% Asian), and Kill Devil Hills (1.3% Asian).

Grandy's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Grandy, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grandy is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Grandy ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grandy's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.8%.

Grandy is more Hispanic than neighboring Duck (2.4% Hispanic), and Southern Shores (0.2% Hispanic). Grandy is less Hispanic than neighboring Coinjock (33.7% Hispanic), Kitty Hawk (5% Hispanic), and Kill Devil Hills (11.2% Hispanic).

Grandy's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Grandy, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grandy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Grandy ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grandy's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Grandy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duck (0.9% Native American/Other), Southern Shores (0% Native American/Other), and Kill Devil Hills (0.9% Native American/Other). Grandy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coinjock (11.8% Native American/Other), and Kitty Hawk (4.5% Native American/Other).

Grandy's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Grandy, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grandy is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grandy ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grandy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Grandy's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.7%.

Grandy is more Multiracial than neighboring Duck (0.3% Multiracial), and Coinjock (0% Multiracial). Grandy is less Multiracial than neighboring Southern Shores (3.1% Multiracial), Kitty Hawk (6.5% Multiracial), and Kill Devil Hills (4.6% 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.