Navassa, NC Demographics

A map of Navassa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	798	788	39.1%	57.6%
Multiracial	545	41	26.7%	3.0%
White	501	381	24.6%	27.9%
Hispanic	192	139	9.4%	10.2%
Native American/Other	3	14	0.1%	1.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Navassa, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,039, a dramatic increase from the 1,367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.1% Black, 26.7% Multiracial, 24.6% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Navassa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Navassa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Navassa, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 70.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Navassa is ranked the 338th 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). Navassa was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Navassa's White Population

501 residents of Navassa, or 24.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Navassa is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Navassa ranks 717th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Navassa's White population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Navassa's population has decreased from 27.9% to 24.6%.

Navassa is less White than neighboring Belville (69.3% White), Leland (83.1% White), Hightsville (39.3% White), Wrightsboro (62.7% White), and Northwest (35.4% White).

Navassa's Black Population

798 residents of Navassa, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Navassa is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Navassa ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Navassa's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Navassa's population has decreased from 57.6% to 39.1%.

Navassa is more Black than neighboring Belville (10.6% Black), Leland (7.7% Black), and Wrightsboro (17.8% Black). Navassa is less Black than neighboring Hightsville (43.6% Black), and Northwest (54.8% Black).

Navassa's Asian Population

0 residents of Navassa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Navassa is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Navassa ranks 549th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Navassa is less Asian than neighboring Belville (0.8% Asian), Leland (0.7% Asian), and Northwest (0.7% Asian).

Navassa's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Navassa, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Navassa is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Navassa ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Navassa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Navassa's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.4%.

Navassa is more Hispanic than neighboring Leland (4.6% Hispanic), Wrightsboro (6.2% Hispanic), and Northwest (5% Hispanic). Navassa is less Hispanic than neighboring Belville (12.8% Hispanic), and Hightsville (12.8% Hispanic).

Navassa's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Navassa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Navassa is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Navassa ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Navassa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Navassa's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Navassa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hightsville (0% Native American/Other). Navassa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belville (1.6% Native American/Other), Leland (0.3% Native American/Other), Wrightsboro (0.7% Native American/Other), and Northwest (0.3% Native American/Other).

Navassa's Multiracial Population

545 residents of Navassa, or 26.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Navassa is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Navassa ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Navassa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1229.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Navassa's population has increased from 3.0% to 26.7%.

Navassa is more Multiracial than neighboring Belville (5% Multiracial), Leland (3.7% Multiracial), Hightsville (4.3% Multiracial), Wrightsboro (12.6% Multiracial), and Northwest (3.8% 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.