Pinnacle, NC Demographics

A map of Pinnacle's Population by Race

Pinnacle, North Carolina has an estimated population of 540, a dramatic decrease from the 786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 8.0% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinnacle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinnacle has become considerably 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 Pinnacle, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinnacle is ranked the 574th 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). Pinnacle was ranked the 488th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinnacle's White Population

391 residents of Pinnacle, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinnacle is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pinnacle ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinnacle's White population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. White residents' share of Pinnacle's population has decreased from 88.2% to 72.4%.

Pinnacle is more White than neighboring Tobaccoville (72.3% White), and Rural Hall (63.4% White). Pinnacle is less White than neighboring Pilot Mountain (91.7% White), King (81.9% White), and East Bend (80.1% White).

Pinnacle's Black Population

43 residents of Pinnacle, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinnacle is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pinnacle ranks 564th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinnacle's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Pinnacle's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.0%.

Pinnacle is more Black than neighboring Pilot Mountain (1.8% Black), King (6% Black), and East Bend (1.3% Black). Pinnacle is less Black than neighboring Tobaccoville (20% Black), and Rural Hall (16% Black).

Pinnacle's Asian Population

0 residents of Pinnacle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinnacle is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pinnacle ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Pinnacle is less Asian than neighboring Pilot Mountain (1.3% Asian), King (0.3% Asian), and Tobaccoville (0.3% Asian).

Pinnacle's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Pinnacle, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinnacle is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pinnacle ranks 554th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinnacle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinnacle's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.2%.

Pinnacle is more Hispanic than neighboring Pilot Mountain (1.3% Hispanic), King (6.3% Hispanic), and Tobaccoville (3.1% Hispanic). Pinnacle is less Hispanic than neighboring East Bend (14.8% Hispanic), and Rural Hall (12% Hispanic).

Pinnacle's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Pinnacle, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinnacle is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinnacle ranks 571st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinnacle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinnacle's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Pinnacle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pilot Mountain (0.9% Native American/Other), King (0.2% Native American/Other), and East Bend (0% Native American/Other). Pinnacle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tobaccoville (2.6% Native American/Other), and Rural Hall (8.7% Native American/Other).

Pinnacle's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Pinnacle, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinnacle is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pinnacle ranks 416th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinnacle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinnacle's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.8%.

Pinnacle is more Multiracial than neighboring Pilot Mountain (3% Multiracial), King (5.4% Multiracial), Tobaccoville (1.6% Multiracial), East Bend (3.8% Multiracial), and Rural Hall (0% 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.