Pine Level, NC Demographics

A map of Pine Level's Population by Race

Pine Level, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,031, a less than 1% change from the 2,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 10.2% Multiracial, 6.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Level, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Level 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 Pine Level, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Level is ranked the 340th 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 Level was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Level's White Population

1,424 residents of Pine Level, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Level is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pine Level ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Level's White population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Pine Level's population has increased from 59.5% to 70.1%.

Pine Level is more White than neighboring Selma (25.8% White), Micro (58.6% White), Princeton (55.1% White), Smithfield (59.5% White), and Kenly (58.7% White).

Pine Level's Black Population

123 residents of Pine Level, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Level is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pine Level ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Level's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Black residents' share of Pine Level's population has decreased from 12.1% to 6.1%.

Pine Level is less Black than neighboring Selma (45.3% Black), Micro (13.8% Black), Princeton (12.4% Black), Smithfield (23.1% Black), and Kenly (26.2% Black).

Pine Level's Asian Population

0 residents of Pine Level, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Level is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pine Level ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Pine Level is less Asian than neighboring Selma (0.6% Asian), Princeton (0.4% Asian), and Smithfield (1.9% Asian).

Pine Level's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Pine Level, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Level is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Level ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Level's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Level's population has decreased from 23.9% to 13.6%.

Pine Level is less Hispanic than neighboring Selma (23.3% Hispanic), Micro (24.1% Hispanic), Princeton (28.6% Hispanic), Smithfield (13.8% Hispanic), and Kenly (14% Hispanic).

Pine Level's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pine Level, 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 Level is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Level ranks 657th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Pine Level is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selma (2.6% Native American/Other), Micro (0.9% Native American/Other), and Smithfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pine Level's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Pine Level, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Level is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Level ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Level's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Level's population has increased from 4.0% to 10.2%.

Pine Level is more Multiracial than neighboring Selma (2.4% Multiracial), Micro (2.6% Multiracial), Princeton (3.6% Multiracial), Smithfield (1.4% Multiracial), and Kenly (1.1% 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.