Misenheimer, NC Demographics

A map of Misenheimer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	483	425	73.3%	65.4%
Black	104	140	15.8%	21.5%
Multiracial	38	26	5.8%	4.0%
Hispanic	34	47	5.2%	7.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Misenheimer, North Carolina has an estimated population of 659, a slight increase from the 650 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 15.8% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Misenheimer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Misenheimer 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 Misenheimer, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Misenheimer is ranked the 539th 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). Misenheimer was ranked the 520th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Misenheimer's White Population

483 residents of Misenheimer, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Misenheimer is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Misenheimer ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Misenheimer's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Misenheimer's population has increased from 65.4% to 73.3%.

Misenheimer is less White than neighboring Richfield (81% White), Gold Hill (98% White), New London (73.7% White), Millingport (93.5% White), and Rockwell (78.7% White).

Misenheimer's Black Population

104 residents of Misenheimer, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Misenheimer is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Misenheimer ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Misenheimer's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Misenheimer's population has decreased from 21.5% to 15.8%.

Misenheimer is more Black than neighboring Richfield (2.2% Black), Gold Hill (0% Black), New London (2.6% Black), Millingport (0% Black), and Rockwell (7.9% Black).

Misenheimer's Asian Population

0 residents of Misenheimer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Misenheimer is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Misenheimer ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Misenheimer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Misenheimer's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Misenheimer is less Asian than neighboring Richfield (11.7% Asian), New London (6.4% Asian), Millingport (2.9% Asian), and Rockwell (1% Asian).

Misenheimer's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Misenheimer, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Misenheimer is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Misenheimer ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Misenheimer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Misenheimer's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.2%.

Misenheimer is more Hispanic than neighboring Richfield (3% Hispanic), Gold Hill (0% Hispanic), Millingport (0% Hispanic), and Rockwell (3.7% Hispanic). Misenheimer is less Hispanic than neighboring New London (14% Hispanic).

Misenheimer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Misenheimer, 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 Misenheimer is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Misenheimer ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Misenheimer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Misenheimer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Misenheimer is less Native American/Other than neighboring New London (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rockwell (1.1% Native American/Other).

Misenheimer's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Misenheimer, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Misenheimer is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Misenheimer ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Misenheimer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Misenheimer's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.8%.

Misenheimer is more Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (2% Multiracial), Gold Hill (2% Multiracial), New London (3% Multiracial), and Millingport (3.6% Multiracial). Misenheimer is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockwell (7.6% 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.