Peletier, NC Demographics

A map of Peletier's Population by Race

Peletier, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,009, a dramatic increase from the 769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 11.0% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peletier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peletier 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 Peletier, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peletier is ranked the 458th 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). Peletier was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peletier's White Population

822 residents of Peletier, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peletier is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Peletier ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peletier's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Peletier's population has decreased from 84.9% to 81.5%.

Peletier is less White than neighboring Cape Carteret (92.7% White), Cedar Point (89% White), Bogue (85.8% White), Swansboro (84.4% White), and Emerald Isle (92.7% White).

Peletier's Black Population

15 residents of Peletier, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peletier is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Peletier ranks 641st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peletier's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Peletier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Peletier is more Black than neighboring Cape Carteret (0.3% Black), Cedar Point (1.1% Black), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Black). Peletier is less Black than neighboring Bogue (4.5% Black), and Swansboro (2.7% Black).

Peletier's Asian Population

111 residents of Peletier, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peletier is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Peletier ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peletier's Asian population has grown by an estimated 692.9%. Asian residents' share of Peletier's population has increased from 1.8% to 11.0%.

Peletier is more Asian than neighboring Cape Carteret (0% Asian), Cedar Point (1.1% Asian), Bogue (0.5% Asian), Swansboro (0.7% Asian), and Emerald Isle (0% Asian).

Peletier's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Peletier, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peletier is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Peletier ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peletier's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Peletier's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.9%.

Peletier is more Hispanic than neighboring Bogue (3.6% Hispanic), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Hispanic). Peletier is less Hispanic than neighboring Cape Carteret (4.4% Hispanic), Cedar Point (4.7% Hispanic), and Swansboro (5.3% Hispanic).

Peletier's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Peletier, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peletier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Peletier ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peletier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peletier's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Peletier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cape Carteret (0% Native American/Other), and Bogue (0% Native American/Other). Peletier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Point (1.4% Native American/Other), Swansboro (1.3% Native American/Other), and Emerald Isle (0.6% Native American/Other).

Peletier's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Peletier, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peletier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Peletier ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peletier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Peletier's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.1%.

Peletier is less Multiracial than neighboring Cape Carteret (2.6% Multiracial), Cedar Point (2.7% Multiracial), Bogue (5.6% Multiracial), Swansboro (5.6% Multiracial), and Emerald Isle (6.1% 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.