Old Fort, NC Demographics

A map of Old Fort's Population by Race

Old Fort, North Carolina has an estimated population of 555, a dramatic decrease from the 811 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.9% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Fort, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Fort 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 Old Fort, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Fort is ranked the 568th 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). Old Fort was ranked the 482nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Fort's White Population

472 residents of Old Fort, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Fort is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Old Fort ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Fort's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Old Fort's population has increased from 79.0% to 85.0%.

Old Fort is more White than neighboring Montreat (71.3% White), Marion (61.1% White), and Lake Lure (84.4% White). Old Fort is less White than neighboring Black Mountain (89.2% White), and West Marion (86.5% White).

Old Fort's Black Population

27 residents of Old Fort, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Fort is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Old Fort ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Fort's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Old Fort's population has decreased from 13.3% to 4.9%.

Old Fort is more Black than neighboring Black Mountain (4.2% Black), West Marion (0.6% Black), and Lake Lure (1% Black). Old Fort is less Black than neighboring Montreat (11.6% Black), and Marion (11.2% Black).

Old Fort's Asian Population

0 residents of Old Fort, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Fort is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Old Fort ranks 571st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Old Fort is less Asian than neighboring Montreat (0.6% Asian), Black Mountain (0.4% Asian), and Marion (4.6% Asian).

Old Fort's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Old Fort, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Fort is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Old Fort ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Fort's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Fort's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.1%.

Old Fort is more Hispanic than neighboring Black Mountain (1.5% Hispanic). Old Fort is less Hispanic than neighboring Montreat (16.2% Hispanic), West Marion (12.9% Hispanic), Marion (19.8% Hispanic), and Lake Lure (7.1% Hispanic).

Old Fort's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Old Fort, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Fort is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Fort ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Fort's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Fort's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Old Fort is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montreat (0% Native American/Other), Black Mountain (1.3% Native American/Other), West Marion (0% Native American/Other), Marion (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Lure (0.9% Native American/Other).

Old Fort's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Old Fort, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Fort is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Old Fort ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Fort's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Fort's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.0%.

Old Fort is more Multiracial than neighboring Montreat (0.3% Multiracial), Black Mountain (3.3% Multiracial), West Marion (0.1% Multiracial), and Marion (2.2% Multiracial). Old Fort is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Lure (6.5% 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.