Half Moon, NC Demographics

A map of Half Moon's Population by Race

Half Moon, North Carolina has an estimated population of 7,378, a slight decrease from the 7,543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 17.4% Black, 6.0% Asian, 6.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Half Moon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Half Moon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Half Moon, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Half Moon is ranked the 129th 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). Half Moon was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Half Moon's White Population

3,866 residents of Half Moon, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Half Moon is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Half Moon ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Half Moon's population has decreased from 54.4% to 52.4%.

Half Moon is more White than neighboring Piney Green (48.9% White), and Maysville (46.8% White). Half Moon is less White than neighboring Pumpkin Center (73.5% White), Richlands (67.8% White), and Jacksonville (54.9% White).

Half Moon's Black Population

1,283 residents of Half Moon, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Half Moon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Half Moon ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Half Moon's population has decreased from 20.9% to 17.4%.

Half Moon is more Black than neighboring Richlands (16.1% Black), and Jacksonville (14.6% Black). Half Moon is less Black than neighboring Pumpkin Center (18.1% Black), Piney Green (18.9% Black), and Maysville (43.5% Black).

Half Moon's Asian Population

443 residents of Half Moon, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Half Moon is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Half Moon ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 142.1%. Asian residents' share of Half Moon's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.0%.

Half Moon is more Asian than neighboring Pumpkin Center (0.1% Asian), Richlands (1.1% Asian), Jacksonville (2.5% Asian), Piney Green (1.2% Asian), and Maysville (0.7% Asian).

Half Moon's Hispanic Population

1,344 residents of Half Moon, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Half Moon is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Half Moon ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Half Moon's population has increased from 12.1% to 18.2%.

Half Moon is more Hispanic than neighboring Pumpkin Center (2.2% Hispanic), Richlands (10.4% Hispanic), and Maysville (3.6% Hispanic). Half Moon is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville (19.9% Hispanic), and Piney Green (18.7% Hispanic).

Half Moon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Half Moon, 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 Half Moon is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Half Moon ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Half Moon's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Half Moon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonville (1.2% Native American/Other), Piney Green (1.4% Native American/Other), and Maysville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Half Moon's Multiracial Population

442 residents of Half Moon, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Half Moon is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Half Moon ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Half Moon's population has decreased from 8.4% to 6.0%.

Half Moon is more Multiracial than neighboring Richlands (4.6% Multiracial), and Maysville (5.3% Multiracial). Half Moon is less Multiracial than neighboring Pumpkin Center (6.2% Multiracial), Jacksonville (6.9% Multiracial), and Piney Green (10.9% 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.