Ossipee, NC Demographics

A map of Ossipee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	406	62.0%	75.7%
Hispanic	171	31	21.5%	5.8%
Black	102	83	12.8%	15.5%
Multiracial	29	15	3.6%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Ossipee, North Carolina has an estimated population of 795, a dramatic increase from the 536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 21.5% Hispanic, 12.8% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ossipee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ossipee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ossipee, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ossipee is ranked the 499th 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). Ossipee was ranked the 563rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ossipee's White Population

493 residents of Ossipee, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ossipee is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ossipee ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossipee's White population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Ossipee's population has decreased from 75.7% to 62.0%.

Ossipee is more White than neighboring Glen Raven (56.5% White), and Burlington (44.3% White). Ossipee is less White than neighboring Altamahaw (98.4% White), Elon (79% White), and Gibsonville (63.5% White).

Ossipee's Black Population

102 residents of Ossipee, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ossipee is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ossipee ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossipee's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Ossipee's population has decreased from 15.5% to 12.8%.

Ossipee is more Black than neighboring Altamahaw (1.6% Black), and Elon (9.6% Black). Ossipee is less Black than neighboring Glen Raven (16.5% Black), Gibsonville (30.5% Black), and Burlington (29.3% Black).

Ossipee's Asian Population

0 residents of Ossipee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ossipee is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ossipee ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossipee's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ossipee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ossipee is less Asian than neighboring Elon (4.2% Asian), Gibsonville (0.7% Asian), and Burlington (2.8% Asian).

Ossipee's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Ossipee, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ossipee is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ossipee ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossipee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 451.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ossipee's population has increased from 5.8% to 21.5%.

Ossipee is more Hispanic than neighboring Altamahaw (0% Hispanic), Glen Raven (21.1% Hispanic), Elon (3.2% Hispanic), Gibsonville (2.6% Hispanic), and Burlington (19.5% Hispanic).

Ossipee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ossipee, 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 Ossipee is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ossipee ranks 698th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Ossipee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Raven (0.7% Native American/Other), Elon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ossipee's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Ossipee, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ossipee is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ossipee ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossipee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ossipee's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.

Ossipee is more Multiracial than neighboring Altamahaw (0% Multiracial), Gibsonville (2.7% Multiracial), and Burlington (3.5% Multiracial). Ossipee is less Multiracial than neighboring Glen Raven (5.2% Multiracial), and Elon (3.7% 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.