Mesic, NC Demographics

A map of Mesic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	105	65	51.2%	45.1%
White	98	69	47.8%	47.9%
Hispanic	2	0	1.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	6.3%

Mesic, North Carolina has an estimated population of 205, a dramatic increase from the 144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% Black, 47.8% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesic has become considerably 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 Mesic, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesic is ranked the 702nd 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). Mesic was ranked the 736th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesic's White Population

98 residents of Mesic, or 47.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesic is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mesic ranks 591st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesic's White population has grown by an estimated 42.0%. White residents' share of Mesic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 47.8%.

Mesic is more White than neighboring Bayboro (40.2% White). Mesic is less White than neighboring Vandemere (58.4% White), Hobucken (100% White), Stonewall (60.3% White), and Oriental (91.1% White).

Mesic's Black Population

105 residents of Mesic, or 51.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesic is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mesic ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesic's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Mesic's population has increased from 45.1% to 51.2%.

Mesic is more Black than neighboring Vandemere (31.6% Black), Hobucken (0% Black), Stonewall (16% Black), Bayboro (49.8% Black), and Oriental (0.8% Black).

Mesic's Asian Population

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

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

Mesic is less Asian than neighboring Vandemere (6.2% Asian), and Oriental (0.8% Asian).

Mesic's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Mesic, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesic is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mesic ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesic's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Mesic's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Mesic is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandemere (0.5% Hispanic), and Hobucken (0% Hispanic). Mesic is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonewall (10.7% Hispanic), Bayboro (3.1% Hispanic), and Oriental (6.5% Hispanic).

Mesic's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesic, 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 Mesic is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesic ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesic's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mesic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vandemere (2.4% Native American/Other), Bayboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Oriental (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mesic's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mesic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesic is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mesic ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesic's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Mesic is less Multiracial than neighboring Vandemere (1% Multiracial), Stonewall (13% Multiracial), Bayboro (6.6% Multiracial), and Oriental (0.3% 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.