Kelly, NC Demographics

A map of Kelly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	309	199	50.2%	44.6%
White	157	210	25.5%	47.1%
Native American/Other	95	7	15.4%	1.6%
Multiracial	55	18	8.9%	4.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	2.2%

Kelly, North Carolina has an estimated population of 616, a dramatic increase from the 446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Black, 25.5% White, 15.4% Native American/Other, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kelly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kelly has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Kelly, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 65.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kelly is ranked the 549th 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). Kelly was ranked the 588th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kelly's White Population

157 residents of Kelly, or 25.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kelly is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Kelly ranks 598th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelly's White population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Kelly's population has decreased from 47.1% to 25.5%.

Kelly is more White than neighboring East Arcadia (0% White), Sandyfield (13.4% White), and Ivanhoe (19.3% White). Kelly is less White than neighboring Riegelwood (77.3% White), and Atkinson (49.7% White).

Kelly's Black Population

309 residents of Kelly, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kelly is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Kelly ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelly's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Black residents' share of Kelly's population has increased from 44.6% to 50.2%.

Kelly is more Black than neighboring Riegelwood (20.6% Black), and Atkinson (8.2% Black). Kelly is less Black than neighboring East Arcadia (88.1% Black), Sandyfield (63.3% Black), and Ivanhoe (74.9% Black).

Kelly's Asian Population

0 residents of Kelly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kelly is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Kelly ranks 470th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kelly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kelly is less Asian than neighboring Atkinson (0.4% Asian).

Kelly's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kelly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kelly is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kelly ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelly's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kelly's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Kelly is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandyfield (15.7% Hispanic), Ivanhoe (5.8% Hispanic), and Atkinson (36.1% Hispanic).

Kelly's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Kelly, or 15.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kelly is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kelly ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelly's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1257.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kelly's population has increased from 1.6% to 15.4%.

Kelly is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Arcadia (4.7% Native American/Other), Sandyfield (2.1% Native American/Other), Ivanhoe (0% Native American/Other), Riegelwood (1.1% Native American/Other), and Atkinson (0% Native American/Other).

Kelly's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Kelly, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kelly is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kelly ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 205.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kelly's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.9%.

Kelly is more Multiracial than neighboring East Arcadia (7.2% Multiracial), Sandyfield (5.5% Multiracial), Ivanhoe (0% Multiracial), Riegelwood (0.9% Multiracial), and Atkinson (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.