Morven, NC Demographics

A map of Morven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	203	253	56.1%	76.9%
White	66	58	18.2%	17.6%
Hispanic	43	7	11.9%	2.1%
Native American/Other	31	1	8.6%	0.3%
Multiracial	19	9	5.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Morven, North Carolina has an estimated population of 362, a large increase from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% Black, 18.2% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 8.6% Native American/Other, 5.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morven has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Morven, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morven is ranked the 645th 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). Morven was ranked the 639th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morven's White Population

66 residents of Morven, or 18.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morven is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Morven ranks 746th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morven's White population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Morven's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.2%.

Morven is more White than neighboring McFarlan (16.5% White). Morven is less White than neighboring Lilesville (24.1% White), Wadesboro (27.5% White), Chesterfield (61.8% White), and Cheraw (38.9% White).

Morven's Black Population

203 residents of Morven, or 56.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morven is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Morven ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morven's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Morven's population has decreased from 76.9% to 56.1%.

Morven is more Black than neighboring McFarlan (0% Black), Chesterfield (29.8% Black), and Cheraw (54.5% Black). Morven is less Black than neighboring Lilesville (66.1% Black), and Wadesboro (64.5% Black).

Morven's Asian Population

0 residents of Morven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morven is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Morven ranks 546th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Morven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morven is less Asian than neighboring Wadesboro (4.3% Asian), Chesterfield (2.1% Asian), and Cheraw (1% Asian).

Morven's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Morven, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morven is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Morven ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 514.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Morven's population has increased from 2.1% to 11.9%.

Morven is more Hispanic than neighboring Lilesville (0% Hispanic), Wadesboro (0.6% Hispanic), Chesterfield (4% Hispanic), and Cheraw (2.2% Hispanic). Morven is less Hispanic than neighboring McFarlan (83.5% Hispanic).

Morven's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Morven, or 8.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morven is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Morven ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morven's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morven's population has increased from 0.3% to 8.6%.

Morven is more Native American/Other than neighboring McFarlan (0% Native American/Other), Lilesville (0% Native American/Other), Wadesboro (0.9% Native American/Other), Chesterfield (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cheraw (0.3% Native American/Other).

Morven's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Morven, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morven is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Morven ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Morven's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.2%.

Morven is more Multiracial than neighboring McFarlan (0% Multiracial), Wadesboro (2.2% Multiracial), Chesterfield (1.9% Multiracial), and Cheraw (3% Multiracial). Morven is less Multiracial than neighboring Lilesville (9.8% 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.