Icard, NC Demographics

A map of Icard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,060	2,039	95.7%	83.2%
Multiracial	41	103	1.9%	4.2%
Black	35	16	1.6%	0.7%
Hispanic	12	157	0.6%	6.4%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	131	0.0%	5.3%

Icard, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,153, a large decrease from the 2,452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Icard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Icard 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 Icard, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Icard is ranked the 328th 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). Icard was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Icard's White Population

2,060 residents of Icard, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Icard is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Icard ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Icard's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Icard's population has increased from 83.2% to 95.7%.

Icard is more White than neighboring Hildebran (80.4% White), Connelly Springs (80.9% White), Rhodhiss (86.4% White), Long View (55.2% White), and Rutherford College (87.6% White).

Icard's Black Population

35 residents of Icard, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Icard is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Icard ranks 706th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Icard's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Black residents' share of Icard's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.

Icard is more Black than neighboring Hildebran (1.4% Black), Rhodhiss (0.2% Black), and Rutherford College (0% Black). Icard is less Black than neighboring Connelly Springs (4.4% Black), and Long View (18.5% Black).

Icard's Asian Population

0 residents of Icard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Icard is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Icard ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Icard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Icard's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Icard is less Asian than neighboring Hildebran (10.2% Asian), Connelly Springs (6.6% Asian), Rhodhiss (3.9% Asian), Long View (8.7% Asian), and Rutherford College (4.4% Asian).

Icard's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Icard, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Icard is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Icard ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Icard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Icard's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.6%.

Icard is less Hispanic than neighboring Hildebran (4.8% Hispanic), Connelly Springs (7.5% Hispanic), Rhodhiss (8.2% Hispanic), Long View (12.5% Hispanic), and Rutherford College (5% Hispanic).

Icard's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Icard, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Icard is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Icard ranks 689th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Icard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Icard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Icard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Connelly Springs (0% Native American/Other), Long View (0% Native American/Other), and Rutherford College (0% Native American/Other). Icard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hildebran (2.4% Native American/Other).

Icard's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Icard, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Icard is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Icard ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Icard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Icard's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.9%.

Icard is more Multiracial than neighboring Hildebran (0.8% Multiracial), Connelly Springs (0.6% Multiracial), and Rhodhiss (1.1% Multiracial). Icard is less Multiracial than neighboring Long View (5.1% Multiracial), and Rutherford College (3% 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.