New Hope, NC Demographics

A map of New Hope's Population by Race

New Hope, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,487, a decrease from the 1,588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Black, 28.8% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Hope has become less 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 New Hope, that probability was 65.7% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Hope is ranked the 392nd 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). New Hope was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Hope's White Population

428 residents of New Hope, or 28.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Hope is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. New Hope ranks 605th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's White population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 46.5% to 28.8%.

New Hope is less White than neighboring Elroy (48.7% White), Walnut Creek (91.1% White), Goldsboro (34.2% White), La Grange (35.9% White), and Pikeville (78.4% White).

New Hope's Black Population

747 residents of New Hope, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Hope is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. New Hope ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Black residents' share of New Hope's population has increased from 33.2% to 50.2%.

New Hope is more Black than neighboring Elroy (28.9% Black), Walnut Creek (0.9% Black), and Pikeville (18.3% Black). New Hope is less Black than neighboring Goldsboro (52.5% Black), and La Grange (59.8% Black).

New Hope's Asian Population

0 residents of New Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Hope is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. New Hope ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

New Hope is less Asian than neighboring Elroy (3% Asian), Walnut Creek (1.3% Asian), Goldsboro (1.6% Asian), and La Grange (0.1% Asian).

New Hope's Hispanic Population

286 residents of New Hope, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Hope is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Hope ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Hope's population has increased from 11.4% to 19.2%.

New Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Elroy (17.3% Hispanic), Walnut Creek (2.2% Hispanic), Goldsboro (6.1% Hispanic), La Grange (0% Hispanic), and Pikeville (1.7% Hispanic).

New Hope's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of New Hope, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. New Hope ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

New Hope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elroy (0.1% Native American/Other), Walnut Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), La Grange (0% Native American/Other), and Pikeville (0% Native American/Other). New Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goldsboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

New Hope's Multiracial Population

16 residents of New Hope, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Hope is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. New Hope ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.1%.

New Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Elroy (2% Multiracial), Walnut Creek (4.4% Multiracial), Goldsboro (4.7% Multiracial), La Grange (4.2% Multiracial), and Pikeville (1.7% 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.