Hassell, NC Demographics

A map of Hassell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	35	33	77.8%	67.3%
Multiracial	7	2	15.6%	4.1%
White	3	11	6.7%	22.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.0%

Hassell, North Carolina has an estimated population of 45, a decrease from the 49 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% Black, 15.6% Multiracial, 6.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hassell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hassell 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 Hassell, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hassell is ranked the 764th 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). Hassell was ranked the 768th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hassell's White Population

3 residents of Hassell, or 6.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hassell is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hassell ranks 736th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hassell's White population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. White residents' share of Hassell's population has decreased from 22.4% to 6.7%.

Hassell is less White than neighboring Oak City (21.8% White), Hamilton (28% White), Robersonville (29.1% White), Parmele (20.9% White), and Everetts (79.8% White).

Hassell's Black Population

35 residents of Hassell, or 77.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hassell is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hassell ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hassell's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Hassell's population has increased from 67.3% to 77.8%.

Hassell is more Black than neighboring Oak City (75.1% Black), Hamilton (55.1% Black), Robersonville (66.9% Black), Parmele (77.3% Black), and Everetts (11.4% Black).

Hassell's Asian Population

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

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

Hassell is less Asian than neighboring Parmele (0.3% Asian).

Hassell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hassell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hassell is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hassell ranks 529th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hassell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hassell's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Hassell is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak City (3.1% Hispanic), Hamilton (12.3% Hispanic), Robersonville (1.4% Hispanic), and Everetts (7.3% Hispanic).

Hassell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hassell, 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 Hassell is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hassell ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hassell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hassell's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Hassell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton (1.6% Native American/Other), and Everetts (1.6% Native American/Other).

Hassell's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Hassell, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hassell is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hassell ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hassell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hassell's population has increased from 4.1% to 15.6%.

Hassell is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak City (0% Multiracial), Hamilton (2.9% Multiracial), Robersonville (2.6% Multiracial), Parmele (1.6% Multiracial), and Everetts (0% 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.