Indian Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Indian Beach's Population by Race

Indian Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 211, a decrease from the 223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian Beach has become more 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 Indian Beach, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian Beach is ranked the 695th 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). Indian Beach was ranked the 696th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indian Beach's White Population

196 residents of Indian Beach, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Indian Beach ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Indian Beach's population has decreased from 95.5% to 92.9%.

Indian Beach is more White than neighboring Brandywine Bay (89.3% White), Newport (71.5% White), and Bogue (85.8% White). Indian Beach is less White than neighboring Broad Creek (93.8% White), and Pine Knoll Shores (97.8% White).

Indian Beach's Black Population

2 residents of Indian Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Indian Beach ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Indian Beach's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Indian Beach is more Black than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black), and Brandywine Bay (0% Black). Indian Beach is less Black than neighboring Broad Creek (1.4% Black), Newport (11.9% Black), and Bogue (4.5% Black).

Indian Beach's Asian Population

2 residents of Indian Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Indian Beach ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Beach's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Indian Beach's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Indian Beach is more Asian than neighboring Broad Creek (0% Asian), Pine Knoll Shores (0% Asian), and Bogue (0.5% Asian). Indian Beach is less Asian than neighboring Brandywine Bay (2.1% Asian), and Newport (2.4% Asian).

Indian Beach's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Indian Beach, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian Beach is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Indian Beach ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Indian Beach's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.8%.

Indian Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Broad Creek (0.9% Hispanic), Pine Knoll Shores (1.6% Hispanic), Brandywine Bay (0% Hispanic), and Bogue (3.6% Hispanic). Indian Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport (8.3% Hispanic).

Indian Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Indian Beach, 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 Indian Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian Beach ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian Beach's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Indian Beach's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Indian Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Indian Beach ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Indian Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0.5% Multiracial). Indian Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Broad Creek (4% Multiracial), Brandywine Bay (8.7% Multiracial), Newport (5.9% Multiracial), and Bogue (5.6% 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.