Micro, NC Demographics

A map of Micro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	336	317	58.6%	69.2%
Hispanic	138	48	24.1%	10.5%
Black	79	49	13.8%	10.7%
Multiracial	15	32	2.6%	7.0%
Native American/Other	5	11	0.9%	2.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Micro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 573, a large increase from the 458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 13.8% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Micro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Micro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Micro, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Micro is ranked the 559th 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). Micro was ranked the 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Micro's White Population

336 residents of Micro, or 58.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Micro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Micro ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Micro's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Micro's population has decreased from 69.2% to 58.6%.

Micro is more White than neighboring Selma (25.8% White), and Princeton (55.1% White). Micro is less White than neighboring Kenly (58.7% White), Pine Level (70.1% White), and Smithfield (59.5% White).

Micro's Black Population

79 residents of Micro, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Micro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Micro ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Micro's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. Black residents' share of Micro's population has increased from 10.7% to 13.8%.

Micro is more Black than neighboring Pine Level (6.1% Black), and Princeton (12.4% Black). Micro is less Black than neighboring Kenly (26.2% Black), Selma (45.3% Black), and Smithfield (23.1% Black).

Micro's Asian Population

0 residents of Micro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Micro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Micro ranks 579th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Micro is less Asian than neighboring Selma (0.6% Asian), Princeton (0.4% Asian), and Smithfield (1.9% Asian).

Micro's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Micro, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Micro is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Micro ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Micro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Micro's population has increased from 10.5% to 24.1%.

Micro is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenly (14% Hispanic), Pine Level (13.6% Hispanic), Selma (23.3% Hispanic), and Smithfield (13.8% Hispanic). Micro is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (28.6% Hispanic).

Micro's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Micro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Micro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Micro ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Micro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Micro's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Micro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenly (0% Native American/Other), Pine Level (0% Native American/Other), Princeton (0% Native American/Other), and Smithfield (0.4% Native American/Other). Micro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selma (2.6% Native American/Other).

Micro's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Micro, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Micro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Micro ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Micro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Micro's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.6%.

Micro is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenly (1.1% Multiracial), Selma (2.4% Multiracial), and Smithfield (1.4% Multiracial). Micro is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Level (10.2% Multiracial), and Princeton (3.6% 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.