Pine Knoll Shores, NC Demographics

A map of Pine Knoll Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,321	1,334	97.8%	96.1%
Hispanic	21	16	1.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	7	25	0.5%	1.8%
Black	2	2	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,351, a slight decrease from the 1,388 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Knoll Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Knoll Shores has become 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 Pine Knoll Shores, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Knoll Shores is ranked the 408th 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). Pine Knoll Shores was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Knoll Shores's White Population

1,321 residents of Pine Knoll Shores, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Knoll Shores is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pine Knoll Shores ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knoll Shores's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pine Knoll Shores's population has increased from 96.1% to 97.8%.

Pine Knoll Shores is more White than neighboring Brandywine Bay (89.3% White), Indian Beach (92.9% White), Atlantic Beach (86.9% White), Morehead City (77.4% White), and Newport (71.5% White).

Pine Knoll Shores's Black Population

2 residents of Pine Knoll Shores, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Knoll Shores is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pine Knoll Shores ranks 741st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knoll Shores's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Pine Knoll Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pine Knoll Shores is more Black than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0% Black), and Atlantic Beach (0% Black). Pine Knoll Shores is less Black than neighboring Indian Beach (0.9% Black), Morehead City (5.4% Black), and Newport (11.9% Black).

Pine Knoll Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of Pine Knoll Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Knoll Shores is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pine Knoll Shores ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knoll Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pine Knoll Shores's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pine Knoll Shores is less Asian than neighboring Brandywine Bay (2.1% Asian), Indian Beach (0.9% Asian), Atlantic Beach (0.3% Asian), Morehead City (1.1% Asian), and Newport (2.4% Asian).

Pine Knoll Shores's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Pine Knoll Shores, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Knoll Shores is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Knoll Shores ranks 750th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knoll Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Knoll Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Pine Knoll Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0% Hispanic). Pine Knoll Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Indian Beach (3.8% Hispanic), Atlantic Beach (6.9% Hispanic), Morehead City (9.4% Hispanic), and Newport (8.3% Hispanic).

Pine Knoll Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pine Knoll Shores, 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 Pine Knoll Shores is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Knoll Shores ranks 694th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Pine Knoll Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pine Knoll Shores's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Pine Knoll Shores, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Knoll Shores is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Knoll Shores ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knoll Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Knoll Shores's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Pine Knoll Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Brandywine Bay (8.7% Multiracial), Indian Beach (1.4% Multiracial), Atlantic Beach (5.9% Multiracial), Morehead City (6.3% Multiracial), and Newport (5.9% 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.