Hallsboro, NC Demographics

A map of Hallsboro's Population by Race

Hallsboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 291, a large decrease from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Black, 27.8% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hallsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hallsboro 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 Hallsboro, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hallsboro is ranked the 662nd 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). Hallsboro was ranked the 618th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hallsboro's White Population

81 residents of Hallsboro, or 27.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hallsboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hallsboro ranks 650th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallsboro's White population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. White residents' share of Hallsboro's population has decreased from 41.6% to 27.8%.

Hallsboro is more White than neighboring Brunswick (22.1% White), and Bolton (18.8% White). Hallsboro is less White than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (69.2% White), Whiteville (32.9% White), and Clarkton (37.7% White).

Hallsboro's Black Population

203 residents of Hallsboro, or 69.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hallsboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hallsboro ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of Hallsboro's population has increased from 49.0% to 69.8%.

Hallsboro is more Black than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (15% Black), Whiteville (50.3% Black), Clarkton (52.4% Black), and Bolton (56.3% Black). Hallsboro is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (70% Black).

Hallsboro's Asian Population

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

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

Hallsboro is less Asian than neighboring Whiteville (3.1% Asian), and Bolton (2.8% Asian).

Hallsboro's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hallsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hallsboro is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hallsboro ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hallsboro's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Hallsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (1.8% Hispanic), Whiteville (10.4% Hispanic), Brunswick (1% Hispanic), and Clarkton (7.8% Hispanic).

Hallsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hallsboro, 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 Hallsboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hallsboro ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hallsboro's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Hallsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (4.2% Native American/Other), Whiteville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brunswick (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hallsboro's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Hallsboro, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hallsboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hallsboro ranks 654th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hallsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Hallsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarkton (2% Multiracial). Hallsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (9.9% Multiracial), Whiteville (2.5% Multiracial), Brunswick (6.3% Multiracial), and Bolton (22% 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.