Minnesott Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Minnesott Beach's Population by Race

Minnesott Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 593, a large increase from the 530 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minnesott Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minnesott Beach 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 Minnesott Beach, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minnesott Beach is ranked the 554th 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). Minnesott Beach was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minnesott Beach's White Population

530 residents of Minnesott Beach, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minnesott Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Minnesott Beach ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesott Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Minnesott Beach's population has increased from 87.5% to 89.4%.

Minnesott Beach is more White than neighboring Arapahoe (83.4% White), Cherry Branch (65.3% White), Havelock (56.1% White), and Neuse Forest (89.3% White). Minnesott Beach is less White than neighboring Oriental (91.1% White).

Minnesott Beach's Black Population

5 residents of Minnesott Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minnesott Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Minnesott Beach ranks 581st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesott Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Minnesott Beach's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Minnesott Beach is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe (3.3% Black), Cherry Branch (21.3% Black), Havelock (16.1% Black), and Neuse Forest (8% Black).

Minnesott Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Minnesott Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minnesott Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Minnesott Beach ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesott Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Minnesott Beach's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Minnesott Beach is less Asian than neighboring Havelock (4.1% Asian), Neuse Forest (1% Asian), and Oriental (0.8% Asian).

Minnesott Beach's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Minnesott Beach, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minnesott Beach is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Minnesott Beach ranks 647th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesott Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Minnesott Beach's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.0%.

Minnesott Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Neuse Forest (0.7% Hispanic). Minnesott Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherry Branch (10.9% Hispanic), Havelock (15.9% Hispanic), and Oriental (6.5% Hispanic).

Minnesott Beach's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Minnesott Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minnesott Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Minnesott Beach ranks 519th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesott Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minnesott Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Minnesott Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherry Branch (0% Native American/Other), and Neuse Forest (0% Native American/Other). Minnesott Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arapahoe (0.8% Native American/Other), Havelock (0.8% Native American/Other), and Oriental (0.5% Native American/Other).

Minnesott Beach's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Minnesott Beach, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minnesott Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Minnesott Beach ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesott Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Minnesott Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Minnesott Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherry Branch (2.6% Multiracial), Neuse Forest (1% Multiracial), and Oriental (0.3% Multiracial). Minnesott Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Arapahoe (8.6% Multiracial), and Havelock (6.9% 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.