Pinetops, NC Demographics

A map of Pinetops's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	820	749	57.5%	62.4%
White	556	413	39.0%	34.4%
Multiracial	50	13	3.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	23	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Pinetops, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,426, a large increase from the 1,200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.5% Black, 39.0% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinetops, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinetops 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 Pinetops, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinetops is ranked the 397th 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). Pinetops was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinetops's White Population

556 residents of Pinetops, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinetops is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pinetops ranks 694th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetops's White population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Pinetops's population has increased from 34.4% to 39.0%.

Pinetops is more White than neighboring Princeville (2.1% White). Pinetops is less White than neighboring Macclesfield (57.5% White), Fountain (41.1% White), Tarboro (41.9% White), and Falkland (93.3% White).

Pinetops's Black Population

820 residents of Pinetops, or 57.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinetops is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pinetops ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetops's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Black residents' share of Pinetops's population has decreased from 62.4% to 57.5%.

Pinetops is more Black than neighboring Macclesfield (24% Black), Tarboro (49.6% Black), and Falkland (0% Black). Pinetops is less Black than neighboring Fountain (57.9% Black), and Princeville (96.9% Black).

Pinetops's Asian Population

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

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

Pinetops is less Asian than neighboring Macclesfield (4.1% Asian).

Pinetops's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pinetops, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinetops is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pinetops ranks 697th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetops's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinetops's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Pinetops is less Hispanic than neighboring Macclesfield (5.6% Hispanic), Tarboro (6.6% Hispanic), and Falkland (6.7% Hispanic).

Pinetops's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pinetops, 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 Pinetops is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinetops ranks 704th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Pinetops is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tarboro (0.4% Native American/Other), and Princeville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pinetops's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Pinetops, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinetops is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pinetops ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetops's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 284.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinetops's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.5%.

Pinetops is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain (1% Multiracial), Tarboro (1.5% Multiracial), Princeville (0.9% Multiracial), and Falkland (0% Multiracial). Pinetops is less Multiracial than neighboring Macclesfield (8.7% 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.