Mineral Springs, NC Demographics

A map of Mineral Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,966	2,387	89.5%	75.6%
Black	177	340	5.3%	10.8%
Multiracial	111	149	3.3%	4.7%
Hispanic	54	206	1.6%	6.5%
Asian	6	46	0.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	1.0%

Mineral Springs, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,314, an increase from the 3,159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.3% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineral Springs 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 Mineral Springs, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineral Springs is ranked the 243rd 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). Mineral Springs was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mineral Springs's White Population

2,966 residents of Mineral Springs, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral Springs is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mineral Springs ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of Mineral Springs's population has increased from 75.6% to 89.5%.

Mineral Springs is more White than neighboring Wesley Chapel (73.7% White), Waxhaw (67.5% White), Weddington (75.5% White), JAARS (27.1% White), and Marvin (64.8% White).

Mineral Springs's Black Population

177 residents of Mineral Springs, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral Springs is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mineral Springs ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Black residents' share of Mineral Springs's population has decreased from 10.8% to 5.3%.

Mineral Springs is more Black than neighboring Weddington (3.2% Black). Mineral Springs is less Black than neighboring Wesley Chapel (7.6% Black), Waxhaw (8.1% Black), JAARS (72.9% Black), and Marvin (7.2% Black).

Mineral Springs's Asian Population

6 residents of Mineral Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral Springs is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mineral Springs ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Asian residents' share of Mineral Springs's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Mineral Springs is more Asian than neighboring JAARS (0% Asian). Mineral Springs is less Asian than neighboring Wesley Chapel (4.5% Asian), Waxhaw (7.4% Asian), Weddington (8.8% Asian), and Marvin (19.1% Asian).

Mineral Springs's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Mineral Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral Springs is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral Springs ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineral Springs's population has decreased from 6.5% to 1.6%.

Mineral Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring JAARS (0% Hispanic). Mineral Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Wesley Chapel (10.5% Hispanic), Waxhaw (11.8% Hispanic), Weddington (7.2% Hispanic), and Marvin (5% Hispanic).

Mineral Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mineral Springs, 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 Mineral Springs is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral Springs ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Mineral Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wesley Chapel (1.2% Native American/Other), Waxhaw (0.5% Native American/Other), and Marvin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mineral Springs's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Mineral Springs, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral Springs is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral Springs ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral Springs's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.3%.

Mineral Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Wesley Chapel (2.5% Multiracial), and JAARS (0% Multiracial). Mineral Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Waxhaw (4.7% Multiracial), Weddington (5.3% Multiracial), and Marvin (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.