Moravian Falls, NC Demographics

A map of Moravian Falls's Population by Race

Moravian Falls, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,285, a large decrease from the 1,712 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 18.4% Hispanic, 7.5% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moravian Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moravian Falls has become slightly 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 Moravian Falls, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moravian Falls is ranked the 415th 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). Moravian Falls was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moravian Falls's White Population

915 residents of Moravian Falls, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moravian Falls is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Moravian Falls ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moravian Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Moravian Falls's population has increased from 69.6% to 71.2%.

Moravian Falls is more White than neighboring Cricket (69.7% White). Moravian Falls is less White than neighboring Wilkesboro (76% White), North Wilkesboro (74.6% White), Fairplains (72% White), and Millers Creek (95.6% White).

Moravian Falls's Black Population

97 residents of Moravian Falls, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moravian Falls is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Moravian Falls ranks 528th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moravian Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of Moravian Falls's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.5%.

Moravian Falls is more Black than neighboring Cricket (2% Black), North Wilkesboro (6.7% Black), Fairplains (6.4% Black), and Millers Creek (0% Black). Moravian Falls is less Black than neighboring Wilkesboro (13.4% Black).

Moravian Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Moravian Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moravian Falls is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Moravian Falls ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moravian Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moravian Falls's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Moravian Falls is less Asian than neighboring North Wilkesboro (2.7% Asian).

Moravian Falls's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Moravian Falls, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moravian Falls is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Moravian Falls ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moravian Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Moravian Falls's population has decreased from 22.7% to 18.4%.

Moravian Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkesboro (10.3% Hispanic), North Wilkesboro (4.4% Hispanic), and Millers Creek (3.8% Hispanic). Moravian Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Cricket (27.3% Hispanic), and Fairplains (21.1% Hispanic).

Moravian Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moravian Falls, 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 Moravian Falls is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Moravian Falls ranks 677th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moravian Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moravian Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moravian Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other), North Wilkesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Fairplains (0.4% Native American/Other).

Moravian Falls's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Moravian Falls, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moravian Falls is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Moravian Falls ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moravian Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Moravian Falls's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Moravian Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkesboro (0% Multiracial), Cricket (1% Multiracial), Fairplains (0.1% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (0.6% Multiracial). Moravian Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring North Wilkesboro (11.5% 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.