McAdenville, NC Demographics

A map of McAdenville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	849	757	84.1%	85.1%
Black	63	33	6.2%	3.7%
Hispanic	46	48	4.6%	5.4%
Asian	28	21	2.8%	2.4%
Multiracial	22	28	2.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.2%	0.3%

McAdenville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,010, a large increase from the 890 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 6.2% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McAdenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McAdenville has become more 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 McAdenville, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McAdenville is ranked the 457th 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). McAdenville was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McAdenville's White Population

849 residents of McAdenville, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McAdenville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. McAdenville ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McAdenville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of McAdenville's population has decreased from 85.1% to 84.1%.

McAdenville is more White than neighboring Lowell (70.5% White), Cramerton (74.8% White), Spencer Mountain (0% White), Ranlo (50.8% White), and Belmont (80.5% White).

McAdenville's Black Population

63 residents of McAdenville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McAdenville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. McAdenville ranks 558th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McAdenville's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of McAdenville's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.2%.

McAdenville is more Black than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% Black). McAdenville is less Black than neighboring Lowell (13.5% Black), Cramerton (12.7% Black), Ranlo (30.3% Black), and Belmont (6.9% Black).

McAdenville's Asian Population

28 residents of McAdenville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McAdenville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. McAdenville ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McAdenville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of McAdenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

McAdenville is more Asian than neighboring Lowell (0.6% Asian), Spencer Mountain (0% Asian), and Ranlo (1% Asian). McAdenville is less Asian than neighboring Cramerton (4.8% Asian), and Belmont (3.5% Asian).

McAdenville's Hispanic Population

46 residents of McAdenville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McAdenville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. McAdenville ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McAdenville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of McAdenville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.6%.

McAdenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Cramerton (3.2% Hispanic), Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic), and Belmont (4% Hispanic). McAdenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (12% Hispanic), and Ranlo (15% Hispanic).

McAdenville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of McAdenville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McAdenville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. McAdenville ranks 659th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McAdenville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of McAdenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

McAdenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (0% Native American/Other), and Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other). McAdenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cramerton (2.4% Native American/Other), Ranlo (0.3% Native American/Other), and Belmont (0.4% Native American/Other).

McAdenville's Multiracial Population

22 residents of McAdenville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McAdenville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. McAdenville ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McAdenville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of McAdenville's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

McAdenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cramerton (2.1% Multiracial), and Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial). McAdenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (3.5% Multiracial), Ranlo (2.7% Multiracial), and Belmont (4.7% 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.