Porters Neck, NC Demographics

A map of Porters Neck's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,513	6,548	85.1%	88.5%
Asian	451	110	5.9%	1.5%
Hispanic	373	253	4.9%	3.4%
Black	156	217	2.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	109	221	1.4%	3.0%
Native American/Other	52	48	0.7%	0.6%

Porters Neck, North Carolina has an estimated population of 7,654, an increase from the 7,397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 5.9% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porters Neck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porters Neck 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 Porters Neck, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porters Neck is ranked the 126th 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). Porters Neck was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porters Neck's White Population

6,513 residents of Porters Neck, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porters Neck is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Porters Neck ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porters Neck's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Porters Neck's population has decreased from 88.5% to 85.1%.

Porters Neck is more White than neighboring Bayshore (83.4% White), Murraysville (72.8% White), and Hampstead (79.6% White). Porters Neck is less White than neighboring Ogden (86.4% White), and Wrightsville Beach (96.3% White).

Porters Neck's Black Population

156 residents of Porters Neck, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Porters Neck is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Porters Neck ranks 584th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porters Neck's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Black residents' share of Porters Neck's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Porters Neck is more Black than neighboring Bayshore (1.5% Black), and Wrightsville Beach (0.5% Black). Porters Neck is less Black than neighboring Ogden (2.5% Black), Murraysville (8.7% Black), and Hampstead (2.2% Black).

Porters Neck's Asian Population

451 residents of Porters Neck, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Porters Neck is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Porters Neck ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porters Neck's Asian population has grown by an estimated 310.0%. Asian residents' share of Porters Neck's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.9%.

Porters Neck is more Asian than neighboring Bayshore (1.8% Asian), Ogden (0.5% Asian), Murraysville (2.8% Asian), Hampstead (0.7% Asian), and Wrightsville Beach (0.3% Asian).

Porters Neck's Hispanic Population

373 residents of Porters Neck, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porters Neck is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Porters Neck ranks 586th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porters Neck's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Porters Neck's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Porters Neck is more Hispanic than neighboring Ogden (3.2% Hispanic), and Wrightsville Beach (2.7% Hispanic). Porters Neck is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayshore (8.4% Hispanic), Murraysville (8.1% Hispanic), and Hampstead (11.5% Hispanic).

Porters Neck's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Porters Neck, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Porters Neck is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Porters Neck ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porters Neck's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porters Neck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Porters Neck is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayshore (0% Native American/Other), Ogden (0% Native American/Other), Murraysville (0.3% Native American/Other), Hampstead (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wrightsville Beach (0% Native American/Other).

Porters Neck's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Porters Neck, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porters Neck is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Porters Neck ranks 559th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porters Neck's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Porters Neck's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Porters Neck is more Multiracial than neighboring Wrightsville Beach (0.2% Multiracial). Porters Neck is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayshore (5% Multiracial), Ogden (7.4% Multiracial), Murraysville (7.3% Multiracial), and Hampstead (5.9% 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.