Neuse Forest, NC Demographics

A map of Neuse Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,384	1,651	89.3%	78.2%
Black	215	131	8.0%	6.2%
Asian	28	62	1.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	26	125	1.0%	5.9%
Hispanic	18	128	0.7%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

Neuse Forest, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,671, a large increase from the 2,110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 8.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neuse Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neuse Forest 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 Neuse Forest, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neuse Forest is ranked the 287th 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). Neuse Forest was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neuse Forest's White Population

2,384 residents of Neuse Forest, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neuse Forest is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Neuse Forest ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neuse Forest's White population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. White residents' share of Neuse Forest's population has increased from 78.2% to 89.3%.

Neuse Forest is more White than neighboring Havelock (56.1% White), Fairfield Harbour (84.1% White), James City (75.4% White), and Arapahoe (83.4% White). Neuse Forest is less White than neighboring Minnesott Beach (89.4% White).

Neuse Forest's Black Population

215 residents of Neuse Forest, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neuse Forest is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Neuse Forest ranks 489th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neuse Forest's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.1%. Black residents' share of Neuse Forest's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.0%.

Neuse Forest is more Black than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (3.3% Black), Minnesott Beach (0.8% Black), and Arapahoe (3.3% Black). Neuse Forest is less Black than neighboring Havelock (16.1% Black), and James City (17.3% Black).

Neuse Forest's Asian Population

28 residents of Neuse Forest, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neuse Forest is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Neuse Forest ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neuse Forest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Asian residents' share of Neuse Forest's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Neuse Forest is more Asian than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (0.5% Asian), James City (0.5% Asian), Minnesott Beach (0% Asian), and Arapahoe (0% Asian). Neuse Forest is less Asian than neighboring Havelock (4.1% Asian).

Neuse Forest's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Neuse Forest, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neuse Forest is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Neuse Forest ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neuse Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Neuse Forest's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.7%.

Neuse Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Havelock (15.9% Hispanic), Fairfield Harbour (7.4% Hispanic), James City (3.3% Hispanic), Minnesott Beach (4% Hispanic), and Arapahoe (4% Hispanic).

Neuse Forest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Neuse Forest, 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 Neuse Forest is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Neuse Forest ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neuse Forest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neuse Forest's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Neuse Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havelock (0.8% Native American/Other), Fairfield Harbour (1.8% Native American/Other), James City (0.1% Native American/Other), Minnesott Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), and Arapahoe (0.8% Native American/Other).

Neuse Forest's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Neuse Forest, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neuse Forest is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Neuse Forest ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neuse Forest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Neuse Forest's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.0%.

Neuse Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Havelock (6.9% Multiracial), Fairfield Harbour (2.8% Multiracial), James City (3.3% Multiracial), Minnesott Beach (5.6% Multiracial), and Arapahoe (8.6% 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.