Macclesfield, NC Demographics

A map of Macclesfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225	294	57.5%	71.2%
Black	94	55	24.0%	13.3%
Multiracial	34	14	8.7%	3.4%
Hispanic	22	33	5.6%	8.0%
Asian	16	13	4.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Macclesfield, North Carolina has an estimated population of 391, a decrease from the 413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.5% White, 24.0% Black, 8.7% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Macclesfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Macclesfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Macclesfield, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macclesfield is ranked the 631st 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). Macclesfield was ranked the 604th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macclesfield's White Population

225 residents of Macclesfield, or 57.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macclesfield is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Macclesfield ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macclesfield's White population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Macclesfield's population has decreased from 71.2% to 57.5%.

Macclesfield is more White than neighboring Pinetops (39% White), Fountain (41.1% White), Saratoga (31.6% White), and Walstonburg (55.6% White). Macclesfield is less White than neighboring Falkland (93.3% White).

Macclesfield's Black Population

94 residents of Macclesfield, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macclesfield is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Macclesfield ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macclesfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.9%. Black residents' share of Macclesfield's population has increased from 13.3% to 24.0%.

Macclesfield is more Black than neighboring Falkland (0% Black). Macclesfield is less Black than neighboring Pinetops (57.5% Black), Fountain (57.9% Black), Saratoga (63.2% Black), and Walstonburg (36.7% Black).

Macclesfield's Asian Population

16 residents of Macclesfield, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macclesfield is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Macclesfield ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macclesfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Macclesfield's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.1%.

Macclesfield is more Asian than neighboring Pinetops (0% Asian), Fountain (0% Asian), Saratoga (0% Asian), Walstonburg (0% Asian), and Falkland (0% Asian).

Macclesfield's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Macclesfield, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macclesfield is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Macclesfield ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macclesfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Macclesfield's population has decreased from 8.0% to 5.6%.

Macclesfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinetops (0% Hispanic), Fountain (0% Hispanic), Saratoga (3.8% Hispanic), and Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic). Macclesfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Falkland (6.7% Hispanic).

Macclesfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Macclesfield ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macclesfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Macclesfield's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Macclesfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other).

Macclesfield's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Macclesfield, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macclesfield is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Macclesfield ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macclesfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Macclesfield's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.7%.

Macclesfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinetops (3.5% Multiracial), Fountain (1% Multiracial), Saratoga (1.4% Multiracial), Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Falkland (0% 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.