Norwood, NC Demographics

A map of Norwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,475	1,672	60.6%	70.6%
Black	801	458	32.9%	19.3%
Hispanic	109	133	4.5%	5.6%
Multiracial	29	73	1.2%	3.1%
Asian	19	15	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.7%

Norwood, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,433, a slight increase from the 2,367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.6% White, 32.9% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norwood has become considerably more 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 Norwood, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norwood is ranked the 304th 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). Norwood was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norwood's White Population

1,475 residents of Norwood, or 60.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norwood is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Norwood ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 70.6% to 60.6%.

Norwood is more White than neighboring Mount Gilead (28.2% White), Ansonville (18.1% White), and Badin (52.1% White). Norwood is less White than neighboring Aquadale (100% White), and Albemarle (62.1% White).

Norwood's Black Population

801 residents of Norwood, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norwood is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Norwood ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 74.9%. Black residents' share of Norwood's population has increased from 19.3% to 32.9%.

Norwood is more Black than neighboring Aquadale (0% Black), and Albemarle (25.2% Black). Norwood is less Black than neighboring Mount Gilead (45.7% Black), Ansonville (80.6% Black), and Badin (37.2% Black).

Norwood's Asian Population

19 residents of Norwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Norwood ranks 387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Norwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Norwood is more Asian than neighboring Aquadale (0% Asian), Ansonville (0% Asian), and Badin (0% Asian). Norwood is less Asian than neighboring Mount Gilead (23.4% Asian), and Albemarle (3.5% Asian).

Norwood's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Norwood, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norwood is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Norwood ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.5%.

Norwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Aquadale (0% Hispanic), Mount Gilead (1.8% Hispanic), and Ansonville (1.2% Hispanic). Norwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Albemarle (6.2% Hispanic), and Badin (7.4% Hispanic).

Norwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Norwood, 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 Norwood is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Norwood ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Norwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Gilead (0.1% Native American/Other), Albemarle (1% Native American/Other), and Badin (0.5% Native American/Other).

Norwood's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Norwood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Norwood ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Norwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Aquadale (0% Multiracial), Mount Gilead (0.8% Multiracial), and Ansonville (0% Multiracial). Norwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Albemarle (1.9% Multiracial), and Badin (2.8% 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.