Haw River, NC Demographics

A map of Haw River's Population by Race

Haw River, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,824, a large increase from the 2,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 15.8% Multiracial, 5.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Haw River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Haw River has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Haw River, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Haw River is ranked the 270th 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). Haw River was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Haw River's White Population

1,649 residents of Haw River, or 58.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Haw River is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Haw River ranks 464th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haw River's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Haw River's population has decreased from 62.9% to 58.4%.

Haw River is more White than neighboring Green Level (11.1% White), Graham (53.9% White), and Mebane (55.1% White). Haw River is less White than neighboring Swepsonville (65% White), and Woodlawn (66% White).

Haw River's Black Population

156 residents of Haw River, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Haw River is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Haw River ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haw River's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Black residents' share of Haw River's population has decreased from 11.3% to 5.5%.

Haw River is less Black than neighboring Green Level (45% Black), Graham (22% Black), Swepsonville (17.1% Black), Woodlawn (19.2% Black), and Mebane (23% Black).

Haw River's Asian Population

38 residents of Haw River, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Haw River is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Haw River ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haw River's Asian population has grown by an estimated 153.3%. Asian residents' share of Haw River's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Haw River is more Asian than neighboring Green Level (0% Asian), Graham (0.7% Asian), and Woodlawn (0% Asian). Haw River is less Asian than neighboring Swepsonville (5.8% Asian), and Mebane (4.5% Asian).

Haw River's Hispanic Population

534 residents of Haw River, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Haw River is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Haw River ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haw River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Haw River's population has decreased from 20.2% to 18.9%.

Haw River is more Hispanic than neighboring Graham (18.2% Hispanic), Swepsonville (9.9% Hispanic), Woodlawn (0% Hispanic), and Mebane (8.7% Hispanic). Haw River is less Hispanic than neighboring Green Level (40.8% Hispanic).

Haw River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Haw River, 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 Haw River is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Haw River ranks 550th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haw River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Haw River's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Haw River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Graham (1.3% Native American/Other), Woodlawn (4% Native American/Other), and Mebane (2.6% Native American/Other).

Haw River's Multiracial Population

447 residents of Haw River, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Haw River is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Haw River ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haw River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 356.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Haw River's population has increased from 4.4% to 15.8%.

Haw River is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Level (3.1% Multiracial), Graham (3.9% Multiracial), Swepsonville (2.2% Multiracial), Woodlawn (10.9% Multiracial), and Mebane (6.1% 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.