Mulberry, NC Demographics

A map of Mulberry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,890	2,001	92.8%	88.0%
Hispanic	111	161	5.4%	7.1%
Multiracial	36	78	1.8%	3.4%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Mulberry, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,037, a large decrease from the 2,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mulberry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mulberry 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 Mulberry, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mulberry is ranked the 339th 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). Mulberry was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mulberry's White Population

1,890 residents of Mulberry, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mulberry is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mulberry ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Mulberry's population has increased from 88.0% to 92.8%.

Mulberry is more White than neighboring Fairplains (72% White), Hays (83.2% White), North Wilkesboro (74.6% White), and Cricket (69.7% White). Mulberry is less White than neighboring Millers Creek (95.6% White).

Mulberry's Black Population

0 residents of Mulberry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mulberry is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mulberry ranks 691st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mulberry's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mulberry is less Black than neighboring Fairplains (6.4% Black), North Wilkesboro (6.7% Black), and Cricket (2% Black).

Mulberry's Asian Population

0 residents of Mulberry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mulberry is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mulberry ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

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

Mulberry's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Mulberry, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mulberry is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mulberry ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mulberry's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.4%.

Mulberry is more Hispanic than neighboring North Wilkesboro (4.4% Hispanic), and Millers Creek (3.8% Hispanic). Mulberry is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairplains (21.1% Hispanic), Hays (16.7% Hispanic), and Cricket (27.3% Hispanic).

Mulberry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mulberry, 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 Mulberry is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mulberry ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mulberry's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

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

Mulberry's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Mulberry, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mulberry is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mulberry ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mulberry's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.8%.

Mulberry is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairplains (0.1% Multiracial), Hays (0.1% Multiracial), Cricket (1% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (0.6% Multiracial). Mulberry 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.