JAARS, NC Demographics

A map of JAARS's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	521	18	72.9%	3.8%
White	194	363	27.1%	77.1%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	43	0.0%	9.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	35	0.0%	7.4%

JAARS, North Carolina has an estimated population of 715, a dramatic increase from the 471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% Black, 27.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of JAARS, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

JAARS is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 JAARS, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

JAARS is ranked the 522nd 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). JAARS was ranked the 577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

JAARS's White Population

194 residents of JAARS, or 27.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in JAARS is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. JAARS ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, JAARS's White population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. White residents' share of JAARS's population has decreased from 77.1% to 27.1%.

JAARS is less White than neighboring Waxhaw (67.5% White), Unity (100% White), Van Wyck (86.2% White), Mineral Springs (89.5% White), and Marvin (64.8% White).

JAARS's Black Population

521 residents of JAARS, or 72.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in JAARS is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. JAARS ranks 555th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, JAARS's Black population has grown by an estimated 2794.4%. Black residents' share of JAARS's population has increased from 3.8% to 72.9%.

JAARS is more Black than neighboring Waxhaw (8.1% Black), Unity (0% Black), Van Wyck (7.3% Black), Mineral Springs (5.3% Black), and Marvin (7.2% Black).

JAARS's Asian Population

0 residents of JAARS, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in JAARS is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. JAARS ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, JAARS's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of JAARS's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

JAARS is less Asian than neighboring Waxhaw (7.4% Asian), Van Wyck (0.3% Asian), Mineral Springs (0.2% Asian), and Marvin (19.1% Asian).

JAARS's Hispanic Population

0 residents of JAARS, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in JAARS is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. JAARS ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, JAARS's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of JAARS's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

JAARS is less Hispanic than neighboring Waxhaw (11.8% Hispanic), Van Wyck (3% Hispanic), Mineral Springs (1.6% Hispanic), and Marvin (5% Hispanic).

JAARS's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of JAARS, 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 JAARS is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. JAARS ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, JAARS's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of JAARS's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

JAARS is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waxhaw (0.5% Native American/Other), Van Wyck (0.3% Native American/Other), and Marvin (0.2% Native American/Other).

JAARS's Multiracial Population

0 residents of JAARS, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in JAARS is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. JAARS ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, JAARS's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of JAARS's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

JAARS is less Multiracial than neighboring Waxhaw (4.7% Multiracial), Van Wyck (2.8% Multiracial), Mineral Springs (3.3% Multiracial), and Marvin (3.6% 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.