McLeansville, NC Demographics

A map of McLeansville's Population by Race

McLeansville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 688, a dramatic decrease from the 1,113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 12.6% Black, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McLeansville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McLeansville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 McLeansville, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McLeansville is ranked the 531st 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). McLeansville was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McLeansville's White Population

515 residents of McLeansville, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McLeansville is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. McLeansville ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLeansville's White population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of McLeansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.9%.

McLeansville is more White than neighboring Sedalia (15.4% White), Whitsett (71.9% White), Gibsonville (63.5% White), and Forest Oaks (74.6% White). McLeansville is less White than neighboring Elon (79% White).

McLeansville's Black Population

87 residents of McLeansville, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McLeansville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. McLeansville ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLeansville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of McLeansville's population has increased from 7.7% to 12.6%.

McLeansville is more Black than neighboring Whitsett (5.8% Black), and Elon (9.6% Black). McLeansville is less Black than neighboring Sedalia (70.2% Black), Gibsonville (30.5% Black), and Forest Oaks (18.4% Black).

McLeansville's Asian Population

0 residents of McLeansville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McLeansville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. McLeansville ranks 516th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLeansville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of McLeansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McLeansville is less Asian than neighboring Whitsett (2.3% Asian), Gibsonville (0.7% Asian), Forest Oaks (1% Asian), and Elon (4.2% Asian).

McLeansville's Hispanic Population

80 residents of McLeansville, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McLeansville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. McLeansville ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLeansville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McLeansville's population has decreased from 13.7% to 11.6%.

McLeansville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sedalia (10.8% Hispanic), Gibsonville (2.6% Hispanic), Forest Oaks (0% Hispanic), and Elon (3.2% Hispanic). McLeansville is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitsett (16% Hispanic).

McLeansville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of McLeansville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McLeansville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. McLeansville ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLeansville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of McLeansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

McLeansville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitsett (0% Native American/Other), Gibsonville (0% Native American/Other), Forest Oaks (0% Native American/Other), and Elon (0.3% Native American/Other). McLeansville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sedalia (2.1% Native American/Other).

McLeansville's Multiracial Population

2 residents of McLeansville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McLeansville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. McLeansville ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLeansville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McLeansville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.3%.

McLeansville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedalia (1.6% Multiracial), Whitsett (4% Multiracial), Gibsonville (2.7% Multiracial), Forest Oaks (6% Multiracial), and Elon (3.7% 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.