Pantego, NC Demographics

A map of Pantego's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	344	17	69.8%	10.4%
White	116	120	23.5%	73.2%
Black	30	17	6.1%	10.4%
Multiracial	3	8	0.6%	4.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Pantego, North Carolina has an estimated population of 493, a dramatic increase from the 164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Hispanic, 23.5% White, 6.1% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pantego, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pantego has become 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 Pantego, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pantego is ranked the 593rd 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). Pantego was ranked the 724th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pantego's White Population

116 residents of Pantego, or 23.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pantego is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pantego ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 73.2% to 23.5%.

Pantego is less White than neighboring Belhaven (37.9% White), Bath (98.7% White), Pinetown (100% White), Bayview (100% White), and Plymouth (26.7% White).

Pantego's Black Population

30 residents of Pantego, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pantego is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pantego ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Black residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 10.4% to 6.1%.

Pantego is more Black than neighboring Bath (0% Black), Pinetown (0% Black), and Bayview (0% Black). Pantego is less Black than neighboring Belhaven (50.9% Black), and Plymouth (72.1% Black).

Pantego's Asian Population

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

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

Pantego's Hispanic Population

344 residents of Pantego, or 69.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pantego is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pantego ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1923.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pantego's population has increased from 10.4% to 69.8%.

Pantego is more Hispanic than neighboring Belhaven (10.4% Hispanic), Bath (1% Hispanic), Pinetown (0% Hispanic), Bayview (0% Hispanic), and Plymouth (0.7% Hispanic).

Pantego's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pantego, 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 Pantego is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pantego ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Pantego is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plymouth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pantego's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Pantego, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pantego is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pantego ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.6%.

Pantego is more Multiracial than neighboring Bath (0.3% Multiracial), Pinetown (0% Multiracial), Bayview (0% Multiracial), and Plymouth (0.2% Multiracial). Pantego is less Multiracial than neighboring Belhaven (0.8% 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.