Ogden, NC Demographics

A map of Ogden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,127	7,375	86.4%	89.9%
Multiracial	608	299	7.4%	3.6%
Hispanic	267	292	3.2%	3.6%
Black	206	132	2.5%	1.6%
Asian	41	77	0.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.3%

Ogden, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,249, a less than 1% change from the 8,200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ogden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ogden 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 Ogden, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ogden is ranked the 115th 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). Ogden was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ogden's White Population

7,127 residents of Ogden, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ogden is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ogden ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogden's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Ogden's population has decreased from 89.9% to 86.4%.

Ogden is more White than neighboring Bayshore (83.4% White), Porters Neck (85.1% White), Murraysville (72.8% White), and Kings Grant (74.5% White). Ogden is less White than neighboring Wrightsville Beach (96.3% White).

Ogden's Black Population

206 residents of Ogden, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ogden is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ogden ranks 645th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogden's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.1%. Black residents' share of Ogden's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.5%.

Ogden is more Black than neighboring Bayshore (1.5% Black), Porters Neck (2% Black), and Wrightsville Beach (0.5% Black). Ogden is less Black than neighboring Murraysville (8.7% Black), and Kings Grant (6.7% Black).

Ogden's Asian Population

41 residents of Ogden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ogden is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ogden ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Asian residents' share of Ogden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ogden is more Asian than neighboring Wrightsville Beach (0.3% Asian). Ogden is less Asian than neighboring Bayshore (1.8% Asian), Porters Neck (5.9% Asian), Murraysville (2.8% Asian), and Kings Grant (2.1% Asian).

Ogden's Hispanic Population

267 residents of Ogden, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ogden is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ogden ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ogden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Ogden is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrightsville Beach (2.7% Hispanic). Ogden is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayshore (8.4% Hispanic), Porters Neck (4.9% Hispanic), Murraysville (8.1% Hispanic), and Kings Grant (12.2% Hispanic).

Ogden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ogden, 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 Ogden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ogden ranks 671st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ogden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ogden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Porters Neck (0.7% Native American/Other), Murraysville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kings Grant (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ogden's Multiracial Population

608 residents of Ogden, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ogden is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ogden ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ogden's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.4%.

Ogden is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayshore (5% Multiracial), Porters Neck (1.4% Multiracial), Murraysville (7.3% Multiracial), Wrightsville Beach (0.2% Multiracial), and Kings Grant (3.9% 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.