McDonald, NC Demographics

A map of McDonald's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	56	42	52.8%	44.7%
White	27	42	25.5%	44.7%
Multiracial	12	1	11.3%	1.1%
Hispanic	7	1	6.6%	1.1%
Black	4	8	3.8%	8.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

McDonald, North Carolina has an estimated population of 106, a large increase from the 94 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% Native American/Other, 25.5% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McDonald, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McDonald has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 McDonald, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McDonald is ranked the 748th 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). McDonald was ranked the 753rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McDonald's White Population

27 residents of McDonald, or 25.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McDonald is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. McDonald ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's White population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. White residents' share of McDonald's population has decreased from 44.7% to 25.5%.

McDonald is more White than neighboring Elrod (7.7% White), Rowland (16.9% White), and Pembroke (10.7% White). McDonald is less White than neighboring Raynham (64.3% White), and Fairmont (26.5% White).

McDonald's Black Population

4 residents of McDonald, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McDonald is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. McDonald ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of McDonald's population has decreased from 8.5% to 3.8%.

McDonald is less Black than neighboring Raynham (19% Black), Elrod (6.9% Black), Fairmont (51.2% Black), Rowland (64% Black), and Pembroke (17.5% Black).

McDonald's Asian Population

0 residents of McDonald, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McDonald is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. McDonald ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

McDonald is less Asian than neighboring Rowland (0.6% Asian), and Pembroke (0.5% Asian).

McDonald's Hispanic Population

7 residents of McDonald, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McDonald is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. McDonald ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McDonald's population has increased from 1.1% to 6.6%.

McDonald is more Hispanic than neighboring Raynham (0% Hispanic), Elrod (0% Hispanic), Fairmont (1.3% Hispanic), Rowland (0% Hispanic), and Pembroke (1.2% Hispanic).

McDonald's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of McDonald, or 52.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McDonald is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. McDonald ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of McDonald's population has increased from 44.7% to 52.8%.

McDonald is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raynham (16.7% Native American/Other), Fairmont (17% Native American/Other), and Rowland (16.5% Native American/Other). McDonald is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elrod (81.3% Native American/Other), and Pembroke (66.8% Native American/Other).

McDonald's Multiracial Population

12 residents of McDonald, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McDonald is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. McDonald ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McDonald's population has increased from 1.1% to 11.3%.

McDonald is more Multiracial than neighboring Raynham (0% Multiracial), Elrod (4.1% Multiracial), Fairmont (4% Multiracial), Rowland (2% Multiracial), and Pembroke (3.2% 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.