McFarlan, NC Demographics

A map of McFarlan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	137	12	83.5%	12.8%
White	27	77	16.5%	81.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.3%

McFarlan, North Carolina has an estimated population of 164, a dramatic increase from the 94 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% Hispanic, 16.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of McFarlan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McFarlan has become 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 McFarlan, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McFarlan is ranked the 722nd 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). McFarlan was ranked the 753rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McFarlan's White Population

27 residents of McFarlan, or 16.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McFarlan is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. McFarlan ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarlan's White population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. White residents' share of McFarlan's population has decreased from 81.9% to 16.5%.

McFarlan is less White than neighboring Morven (18.2% White), Chesterfield (61.8% White), Cheraw (38.9% White), Lilesville (24.1% White), and Wallace (45.9% White).

McFarlan's Black Population

0 residents of McFarlan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McFarlan is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. McFarlan ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

McFarlan is less Black than neighboring Morven (56.1% Black), Chesterfield (29.8% Black), Cheraw (54.5% Black), Lilesville (66.1% Black), and Wallace (39.8% Black).

McFarlan's Asian Population

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

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

McFarlan is less Asian than neighboring Chesterfield (2.1% Asian), and Cheraw (1% Asian).

McFarlan's Hispanic Population

137 residents of McFarlan, or 83.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McFarlan is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. McFarlan ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarlan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1041.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McFarlan's population has increased from 12.8% to 83.5%.

McFarlan is more Hispanic than neighboring Morven (11.9% Hispanic), Chesterfield (4% Hispanic), Cheraw (2.2% Hispanic), Lilesville (0% Hispanic), and Wallace (0% Hispanic).

McFarlan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McFarlan, 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 McFarlan is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. McFarlan ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarlan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McFarlan's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

McFarlan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morven (8.6% Native American/Other), Chesterfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Cheraw (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wallace (9% Native American/Other).

McFarlan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of McFarlan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McFarlan is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. McFarlan ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

McFarlan is less Multiracial than neighboring Morven (5.2% Multiracial), Chesterfield (1.9% Multiracial), Cheraw (3% Multiracial), Lilesville (9.8% Multiracial), and Wallace (5.3% 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.