Piney Green, NC Demographics

A map of Piney Green's Population by Race

Piney Green, North Carolina has an estimated population of 14,078, a slight decrease from the 14,386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% White, 18.9% Black, 18.7% Hispanic, 10.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piney Green, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piney Green has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Piney Green, that probability was 66.0% in 2020 and 67.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piney Green is ranked the 75th 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). Piney Green was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piney Green's White Population

6,883 residents of Piney Green, or 48.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piney Green is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Piney Green ranks 555th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Green's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Piney Green's population has decreased from 51.7% to 48.9%.

Piney Green is more White than neighboring Maysville (46.8% White). Piney Green is less White than neighboring Pumpkin Center (73.5% White), Jacksonville (54.9% White), Half Moon (52.4% White), and Swansboro (84.4% White).

Piney Green's Black Population

2,657 residents of Piney Green, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piney Green is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Piney Green ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Green's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Piney Green's population has decreased from 19.9% to 18.9%.

Piney Green is more Black than neighboring Pumpkin Center (18.1% Black), Jacksonville (14.6% Black), Half Moon (17.4% Black), and Swansboro (2.7% Black). Piney Green is less Black than neighboring Maysville (43.5% Black).

Piney Green's Asian Population

166 residents of Piney Green, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piney Green is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Piney Green ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Green's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.7%. Asian residents' share of Piney Green's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.2%.

Piney Green is more Asian than neighboring Pumpkin Center (0.1% Asian), Maysville (0.7% Asian), and Swansboro (0.7% Asian). Piney Green is less Asian than neighboring Jacksonville (2.5% Asian), and Half Moon (6% Asian).

Piney Green's Hispanic Population

2,629 residents of Piney Green, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piney Green is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Piney Green ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Green's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Piney Green's population has increased from 15.8% to 18.7%.

Piney Green is more Hispanic than neighboring Pumpkin Center (2.2% Hispanic), Half Moon (18.2% Hispanic), Maysville (3.6% Hispanic), and Swansboro (5.3% Hispanic). Piney Green is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville (19.9% Hispanic).

Piney Green's Native American/Other Population

202 residents of Piney Green, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Piney Green is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Piney Green ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Green's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piney Green's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Piney Green is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pumpkin Center (0% Native American/Other), Jacksonville (1.2% Native American/Other), Half Moon (0% Native American/Other), Maysville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Swansboro (1.3% Native American/Other).

Piney Green's Multiracial Population

1,541 residents of Piney Green, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piney Green is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Piney Green ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Green's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Piney Green's population has increased from 8.4% to 10.9%.

Piney Green is more Multiracial than neighboring Pumpkin Center (6.2% Multiracial), Jacksonville (6.9% Multiracial), Half Moon (6% Multiracial), Maysville (5.3% Multiracial), and Swansboro (5.6% 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.