Kelford, NC Demographics

A map of Kelford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	129	143	72.9%	70.4%
White	19	45	10.7%	22.2%
Hispanic	19	8	10.7%	3.9%
Multiracial	10	3	5.6%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.0%

Kelford, North Carolina has an estimated population of 177, a large decrease from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% Black, 10.7% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kelford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kelford has become slightly 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 Kelford, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kelford is ranked the 715th 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). Kelford was ranked the 706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kelford's White Population

19 residents of Kelford, or 10.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kelford is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Kelford ranks 737th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelford's White population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. White residents' share of Kelford's population has decreased from 22.2% to 10.7%.

Kelford is less White than neighboring Roxobel (41.7% White), Lewiston Woodville (22.1% White), Rich Square (35.6% White), Aulander (38.3% White), and Woodland (39.8% White).

Kelford's Black Population

129 residents of Kelford, or 72.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kelford is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Kelford ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelford's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Kelford's population has increased from 70.4% to 72.9%.

Kelford is more Black than neighboring Roxobel (44.2% Black), Rich Square (61.4% Black), Aulander (60.2% Black), and Woodland (48.9% Black). Kelford is less Black than neighboring Lewiston Woodville (73.8% Black).

Kelford's Asian Population

0 residents of Kelford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kelford is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Kelford ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Kelford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kelford's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Kelford, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kelford is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kelford ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kelford's population has increased from 3.9% to 10.7%.

Kelford is more Hispanic than neighboring Roxobel (1.5% Hispanic), Lewiston Woodville (0.7% Hispanic), Rich Square (2.3% Hispanic), Aulander (1.5% Hispanic), and Woodland (6.8% Hispanic).

Kelford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kelford, 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 Kelford is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kelford ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kelford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Kelford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewiston Woodville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Kelford's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Kelford, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kelford is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kelford ranks 737th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kelford's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.6%.

Kelford is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewiston Woodville (2.9% Multiracial), Rich Square (0.8% Multiracial), Aulander (0% Multiracial), and Woodland (4.4% Multiracial). Kelford is less Multiracial than neighboring Roxobel (12.6% 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.