Mint Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Mint Hill's Population by Race

Mint Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 27,556, an increase from the 26,450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 15.5% Black, 12.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mint Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mint Hill is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Mint Hill, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mint Hill is ranked the 42nd 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). Mint Hill was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mint Hill's White Population

17,676 residents of Mint Hill, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mint Hill is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mint Hill ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mint Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Mint Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.1%.

Mint Hill is less White than neighboring Stallings (75.3% White), Hemby Bridge (76% White), Matthews (70% White), Lake Park (74.7% White), and Indian Trail (64.7% White).

Mint Hill's Black Population

4,266 residents of Mint Hill, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mint Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mint Hill ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mint Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Mint Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.5%.

Mint Hill is more Black than neighboring Stallings (7.5% Black), Hemby Bridge (3.7% Black), Matthews (13% Black), Lake Park (4.5% Black), and Indian Trail (12% Black).

Mint Hill's Asian Population

1,440 residents of Mint Hill, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mint Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mint Hill ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mint Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Asian residents' share of Mint Hill's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.2%.

Mint Hill is more Asian than neighboring Hemby Bridge (2.2% Asian), Lake Park (0.9% Asian), and Indian Trail (3.5% Asian). Mint Hill is less Asian than neighboring Stallings (7% Asian), and Matthews (6.4% Asian).

Mint Hill's Hispanic Population

3,333 residents of Mint Hill, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mint Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mint Hill ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mint Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mint Hill's population has increased from 11.1% to 12.1%.

Mint Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Stallings (6.4% Hispanic), Hemby Bridge (11.5% Hispanic), and Matthews (6% Hispanic). Mint Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Park (15.5% Hispanic), and Indian Trail (14.7% Hispanic).

Mint Hill's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Mint Hill, 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 Mint Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mint Hill ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mint Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mint Hill's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Mint Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Park (0% Native American/Other). Mint Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stallings (0.6% Native American/Other), Hemby Bridge (2.4% Native American/Other), Matthews (0.5% Native American/Other), and Indian Trail (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mint Hill's Multiracial Population

784 residents of Mint Hill, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mint Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mint Hill ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mint Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mint Hill's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Mint Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Stallings (3.1% Multiracial), Hemby Bridge (4.1% Multiracial), Matthews (4% Multiracial), Lake Park (4.4% Multiracial), and Indian Trail (4.4% 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.