Pinehurst, NC Demographics

A map of Pinehurst's Population by Race

Pinehurst, North Carolina has an estimated population of 18,256, an increase from the 17,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.8% Asian, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinehurst is ranked the 57th 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). Pinehurst was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinehurst's White Population

15,621 residents of Pinehurst, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinehurst is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pinehurst ranks 159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Pinehurst's population has decreased from 86.4% to 85.6%.

Pinehurst is more White than neighboring Taylortown (27.2% White), Southern Pines (73.4% White), Aberdeen (64.2% White), Pinebluff (71.2% White), and Foxfire (82.1% White).

Pinehurst's Black Population

202 residents of Pinehurst, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinehurst is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pinehurst ranks 577th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Pinehurst's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.1%.

Pinehurst is less Black than neighboring Taylortown (62% Black), Southern Pines (10.8% Black), Aberdeen (20.7% Black), Pinebluff (19% Black), and Foxfire (4.6% Black).

Pinehurst's Asian Population

332 residents of Pinehurst, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinehurst is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pinehurst ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Asian residents' share of Pinehurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Pinehurst is more Asian than neighboring Taylortown (0% Asian), Southern Pines (1.4% Asian), Pinebluff (0% Asian), and Foxfire (1.1% Asian). Pinehurst is less Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (3.2% Asian).

Pinehurst's Hispanic Population

783 residents of Pinehurst, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinehurst is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pinehurst ranks 546th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinehurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Pinehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylortown (3.1% Hispanic). Pinehurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Southern Pines (7% Hispanic), Aberdeen (5.1% Hispanic), Pinebluff (6.4% Hispanic), and Foxfire (6% Hispanic).

Pinehurst's Native American/Other Population

347 residents of Pinehurst, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinehurst is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinehurst ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinehurst's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Pinehurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylortown (0% Native American/Other), Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other), Pinebluff (0.3% Native American/Other), and Foxfire (0.5% Native American/Other). Pinehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (2% Native American/Other).

Pinehurst's Multiracial Population

971 residents of Pinehurst, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinehurst is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pinehurst ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinehurst's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.3%.

Pinehurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Aberdeen (4.8% Multiracial), and Pinebluff (3.1% Multiracial). Pinehurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylortown (7.6% Multiracial), Southern Pines (7.2% Multiracial), and Foxfire (5.7% 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.