Linville, NC Demographics

A map of Linville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	269	260	92.4%	91.9%
Hispanic	22	12	7.6%	4.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	2.8%

Linville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 291, a slight increase from the 283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linville 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 Linville, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linville is ranked the 662nd 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). Linville was ranked the 665th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linville's White Population

269 residents of Linville, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Linville ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Linville's population has increased from 91.9% to 92.4%.

Linville is more White than neighboring Newland (91.1% White), Crossnore (63.5% White), and Banner Elk (81.1% White). Linville is less White than neighboring Grandfather Village (100% White), and Sugar Mountain (95.5% White).

Linville's Black Population

0 residents of Linville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Linville ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Linville is less Black than neighboring Newland (0.2% Black), Crossnore (27% Black), and Banner Elk (7.4% Black).

Linville's Asian Population

0 residents of Linville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Linville ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Linville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Linville is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian), and Banner Elk (4% Asian).

Linville's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Linville, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Linville ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Linville's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.6%.

Linville is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandfather Village (0% Hispanic), Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Crossnore (2.6% Hispanic), and Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic). Linville is less Hispanic than neighboring Newland (7.7% Hispanic).

Linville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Linville, 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 Linville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Linville ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Linville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other), Newland (0.9% Native American/Other), and Crossnore (6.1% Native American/Other).

Linville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Linville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Linville ranks 594th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Linville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Linville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Multiracial), Crossnore (0.9% Multiracial), and Banner Elk (1.7% 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.