Prospect, NC Demographics

A map of Prospect's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	851	790	93.8%	90.5%
Black	26	5	2.9%	0.6%
White	23	31	2.5%	3.6%
Multiracial	7	30	0.8%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	1.9%

Prospect, North Carolina has an estimated population of 907, an increase from the 873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% Native American/Other, 2.9% Black, 2.5% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prospect has become considerably less 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 Prospect, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prospect is ranked the 481st 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). Prospect was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prospect's White Population

23 residents of Prospect, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prospect is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Prospect ranks 773rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's White population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Prospect is less White than neighboring Pembroke (10.7% White), Wakulla (7% White), Red Springs (27.7% White), Maxton (15.1% White), and Elrod (7.7% White).

Prospect's Black Population

26 residents of Prospect, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prospect is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Prospect ranks 711th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Black population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Black residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.9%.

Prospect is more Black than neighboring Wakulla (0% Black). Prospect is less Black than neighboring Pembroke (17.5% Black), Red Springs (44.4% Black), Maxton (61% Black), and Elrod (6.9% Black).

Prospect's Asian Population

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

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

Prospect is less Asian than neighboring Pembroke (0.5% Asian), and Maxton (0.1% Asian).

Prospect's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prospect is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Prospect ranks 694th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring Pembroke (1.2% Hispanic), Red Springs (5.5% Hispanic), and Maxton (0.4% Hispanic).

Prospect's Native American/Other Population

851 residents of Prospect, or 93.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prospect is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Prospect ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 90.5% to 93.8%.

Prospect is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pembroke (66.8% Native American/Other), Wakulla (93% Native American/Other), Red Springs (19.2% Native American/Other), Maxton (20.9% Native American/Other), and Elrod (81.3% Native American/Other).

Prospect's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Prospect, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Prospect ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.8%.

Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakulla (0% Multiracial). Prospect is less Multiracial than neighboring Pembroke (3.2% Multiracial), Red Springs (3.2% Multiracial), Maxton (2.5% Multiracial), and Elrod (4.1% 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.