Maury, NC Demographics

A map of Maury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	678	678	50.6%	48.3%
White	421	645	31.4%	45.9%
Multiracial	116	11	8.7%	0.8%
Hispanic	65	49	4.9%	3.5%
Native American/Other	52	21	3.9%	1.5%
Asian	7	0	0.5%	0.0%

Maury, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,339, a decrease from the 1,404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.6% Black, 31.4% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maury 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 Maury, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maury is ranked the 409th 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). Maury was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maury's White Population

421 residents of Maury, or 31.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maury is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Maury ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maury's White population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Maury's population has decreased from 45.9% to 31.4%.

Maury is more White than neighboring Snow Hill (30.9% White). Maury is less White than neighboring Hookerton (37.7% White), Farmville (51% White), Bell Arthur (81.8% White), and Walstonburg (55.6% White).

Maury's Black Population

678 residents of Maury, or 50.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maury is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Maury ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maury's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Maury's population has increased from 48.3% to 50.6%.

Maury is more Black than neighboring Hookerton (30.9% Black), Snow Hill (43.6% Black), Farmville (44.5% Black), Bell Arthur (0% Black), and Walstonburg (36.7% Black).

Maury's Asian Population

7 residents of Maury, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maury is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Maury ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maury's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Maury's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Maury is more Asian than neighboring Hookerton (0% Asian), Snow Hill (0% Asian), Farmville (0% Asian), Bell Arthur (0% Asian), and Walstonburg (0% Asian).

Maury's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Maury, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maury is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maury ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maury's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Maury's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.9%.

Maury is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmville (2.6% Hispanic), and Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic). Maury is less Hispanic than neighboring Hookerton (24.8% Hispanic), Snow Hill (9.5% Hispanic), and Bell Arthur (5.6% Hispanic).

Maury's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Maury, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maury is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Maury ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maury's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 147.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maury's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.9%.

Maury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Snow Hill (1.1% Native American/Other), Farmville (0% Native American/Other), Bell Arthur (0% Native American/Other), and Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other). Maury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hookerton (4.9% Native American/Other).

Maury's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Maury, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maury is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Maury ranks 759th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maury's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 954.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Maury's population has increased from 0.8% to 8.7%.

Maury is more Multiracial than neighboring Hookerton (1.7% Multiracial), Farmville (2% Multiracial), and Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial). Maury is less Multiracial than neighboring Snow Hill (14.9% Multiracial), and Bell Arthur (12.6% 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.