Mocksville, NC Demographics

A map of Mocksville's Population by Race

Mocksville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,068, a slight increase from the 5,900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mocksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mocksville 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 Mocksville, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mocksville is ranked the 146th 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). Mocksville was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mocksville's White Population

4,191 residents of Mocksville, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mocksville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mocksville ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocksville's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Mocksville's population has increased from 64.2% to 69.1%.

Mocksville is more White than neighboring Cooleemee (68.2% White). Mocksville is less White than neighboring Farmington (100% White), Advance (79.5% White), Bermuda Run (91.2% White), and Yadkin College (100% White).

Mocksville's Black Population

573 residents of Mocksville, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mocksville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mocksville ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocksville's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Black residents' share of Mocksville's population has decreased from 14.1% to 9.4%.

Mocksville is more Black than neighboring Farmington (0% Black), Bermuda Run (5.7% Black), and Yadkin College (0% Black). Mocksville is less Black than neighboring Cooleemee (11.4% Black), and Advance (9.7% Black).

Mocksville's Asian Population

0 residents of Mocksville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mocksville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mocksville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Mocksville is less Asian than neighboring Advance (2.1% Asian), and Bermuda Run (1.6% Asian).

Mocksville's Hispanic Population

878 residents of Mocksville, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mocksville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mocksville ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocksville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Mocksville's population has decreased from 15.0% to 14.5%.

Mocksville is more Hispanic than neighboring Cooleemee (6.4% Hispanic), Farmington (0% Hispanic), Advance (1.9% Hispanic), Bermuda Run (0% Hispanic), and Yadkin College (0% Hispanic).

Mocksville's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Mocksville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mocksville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mocksville ranks 514th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocksville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mocksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mocksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cooleemee (0% Native American/Other), Farmington (0% Native American/Other), Bermuda Run (0.2% Native American/Other), and Yadkin College (0% Native American/Other). Mocksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Advance (5.9% Native American/Other).

Mocksville's Multiracial Population

395 residents of Mocksville, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mocksville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mocksville ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mocksville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mocksville's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.5%.

Mocksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (0% Multiracial), Advance (0.8% Multiracial), Bermuda Run (1.2% Multiracial), and Yadkin College (0% Multiracial). Mocksville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cooleemee (14% 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.