Long Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Long Creek's Population by Race

Long Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 206, a large decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 5.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Creek has become considerably 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 Long Creek, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Creek is ranked the 701st 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). Long Creek was ranked the 667th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Creek's White Population

195 residents of Long Creek, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Long Creek ranks 638th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. White residents' share of Long Creek's population has increased from 43.7% to 94.7%.

Long Creek is more White than neighboring Rocky Point (54.7% White), St. Helena (70.6% White), Castle Hayne (68.1% White), Burgaw (53.1% White), and Skippers Corner (83.1% White).

Long Creek's Black Population

11 residents of Long Creek, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Creek is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Long Creek ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.2%. Black residents' share of Long Creek's population has decreased from 45.1% to 5.3%.

Long Creek is less Black than neighboring Rocky Point (16% Black), St. Helena (16.7% Black), Castle Hayne (7.1% Black), Burgaw (30.5% Black), and Skippers Corner (6.2% Black).

Long Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Long Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Long Creek ranks 512th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Long Creek is less Asian than neighboring St. Helena (2.6% Asian).

Long Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Long Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Creek is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Long Creek ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Creek's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Long Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Point (18.9% Hispanic), St. Helena (0.4% Hispanic), Castle Hayne (24.7% Hispanic), Burgaw (11.4% Hispanic), and Skippers Corner (9.4% Hispanic).

Long Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Creek, 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 Long Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Creek ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Creek's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Long Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Point (5% Native American/Other), St. Helena (2.2% Native American/Other), and Burgaw (0.4% Native American/Other).

Long Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Long Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Long Creek ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Creek's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Long Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Point (5.4% Multiracial), St. Helena (7.5% Multiracial), Burgaw (4.5% Multiracial), and Skippers Corner (1.2% 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.