Linden, NC Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	101	107	78.3%	78.7%
Black	27	13	20.9%	9.6%
Multiracial	1	8	0.8%	5.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.5%

Linden, North Carolina has an estimated population of 129, a decrease from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 20.9% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden has become 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 Linden, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 738th 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). Linden was ranked the 739th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

101 residents of Linden, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Linden ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.3%.

Linden is more White than neighboring Bunnlevel (60.4% White), Godwin (36.9% White), Erwin (61.9% White), and Falcon (72.1% White). Linden is less White than neighboring Wade (84.6% White).

Linden's Black Population

27 residents of Linden, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Linden ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Black population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Black residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 9.6% to 20.9%.

Linden is more Black than neighboring Wade (12.2% Black), and Falcon (19.9% Black). Linden is less Black than neighboring Bunnlevel (39.1% Black), Godwin (61.6% Black), and Erwin (22.1% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

0 residents of Linden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linden is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Linden ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Linden is less Asian than neighboring Godwin (0.5% Asian), Wade (0.2% Asian), and Erwin (1% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Linden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 615th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Wade (2.3% Hispanic), Erwin (12% Hispanic), and Falcon (8.1% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Linden, 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 Linden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Linden ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Linden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bunnlevel (0.5% Native American/Other), Wade (0.4% Native American/Other), and Erwin (0.6% Native American/Other).

Linden's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Linden, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.8%.

Linden is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunnlevel (0% Multiracial), Wade (0.4% Multiracial), and Falcon (0% Multiracial). Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Godwin (1% Multiracial), and Erwin (2.5% 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.