Gulf, NC Demographics

A map of Gulf's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	178	109	100.0%	89.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	4.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Gulf, North Carolina has an estimated population of 178, a dramatic increase from the 122 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 Gulf, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gulf 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 Gulf, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gulf is ranked the 714th 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). Gulf was ranked the 744th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gulf's White Population

178 residents of Gulf, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gulf is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Gulf ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf's White population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. White residents' share of Gulf's population has increased from 89.3% to 100.0%.

Gulf is more White than neighboring Goldston (97.6% White), Sanford (41.8% White), Pittsboro (79.9% White), Moncure (58.7% White), and Cameron (62.6% White).

Gulf's Black Population

0 residents of Gulf, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gulf is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Gulf ranks 515th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gulf's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Gulf is less Black than neighboring Sanford (23.1% Black), Pittsboro (10.2% Black), Moncure (21.7% Black), and Cameron (31% Black).

Gulf's Asian Population

0 residents of Gulf, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gulf is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Gulf ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Gulf is less Asian than neighboring Goldston (0.8% Asian), and Sanford (0.9% Asian).

Gulf's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gulf, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gulf is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gulf ranks 595th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gulf's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Gulf is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanford (30% Hispanic), Pittsboro (7.2% Hispanic), Moncure (10.7% Hispanic), and Cameron (2.5% Hispanic).

Gulf's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Gulf is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanford (0.1% Native American/Other), Pittsboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cameron (1.4% Native American/Other).

Gulf's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gulf, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gulf is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gulf ranks 730th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gulf's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Gulf is less Multiracial than neighboring Goldston (1.6% Multiracial), Sanford (3.9% Multiracial), Pittsboro (2.5% Multiracial), Moncure (9% Multiracial), and Cameron (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.