Jefferson, NC Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Jefferson, North Carolina had a population of 1,622 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is the 351st most populous. 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).

Jefferson's White Population

1,416 residents of Jefferson identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is ranked #148 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring West Jefferson (84.4% White), and Boone (71.8% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Lansing (92.1% White), Troutdale (88.3% White), and Millers Creek (88.5% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

18 residents of Jefferson identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is ranked #669 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Lansing (0% Black), and Millers Creek (0.6% Black). Jefferson is less Black than neighboring West Jefferson (1.4% Black), Troutdale (4.1% Black), and Boone (9.3% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

13 residents of Jefferson identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Lansing (0% Asian), and Troutdale (0% Asian). Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Boone (3.4% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Jefferson identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is ranked #307 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansing (2.4% Hispanic), Troutdale (4.1% Hispanic), and Millers Creek (7.3% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring West Jefferson (10.9% Hispanic), and Boone (9.3% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Jefferson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millers Creek (0% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Jefferson (0.7% Native American/Other), Lansing (0.8% Native American/Other), Troutdale (1.4% Native American/Other), and Boone (2% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Jefferson identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jefferson is ranked #591 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring West Jefferson (1.9% Multiracial), and Troutdale (2.1% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Lansing (4.8% Multiracial), Boone (4.2% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.