Pumpkin Center, NC Demographics

A map of Pumpkin Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,202	1,118	73.5%	60.3%
Black	296	344	18.1%	18.5%
Multiracial	101	143	6.2%	7.7%
Hispanic	36	181	2.2%	9.8%
Asian	1	35	0.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	1.8%

Pumpkin Center, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,636, a large decrease from the 1,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 18.1% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pumpkin Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pumpkin Center 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 Pumpkin Center, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pumpkin Center is ranked the 375th 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). Pumpkin Center was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pumpkin Center's White Population

1,202 residents of Pumpkin Center, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pumpkin Center is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pumpkin Center ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pumpkin Center's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Pumpkin Center's population has increased from 60.3% to 73.5%.

Pumpkin Center is more White than neighboring Piney Green (48.9% White), Jacksonville (54.9% White), Half Moon (52.4% White), Maysville (46.8% White), and Richlands (67.8% White).

Pumpkin Center's Black Population

296 residents of Pumpkin Center, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pumpkin Center is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pumpkin Center ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pumpkin Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Black residents' share of Pumpkin Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.1%.

Pumpkin Center is more Black than neighboring Jacksonville (14.6% Black), Half Moon (17.4% Black), and Richlands (16.1% Black). Pumpkin Center is less Black than neighboring Piney Green (18.9% Black), and Maysville (43.5% Black).

Pumpkin Center's Asian Population

1 residents of Pumpkin Center, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pumpkin Center is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pumpkin Center ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pumpkin Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Asian residents' share of Pumpkin Center's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.1%.

Pumpkin Center is less Asian than neighboring Piney Green (1.2% Asian), Jacksonville (2.5% Asian), Half Moon (6% Asian), Maysville (0.7% Asian), and Richlands (1.1% Asian).

Pumpkin Center's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Pumpkin Center, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pumpkin Center is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pumpkin Center ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pumpkin Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pumpkin Center's population has decreased from 9.8% to 2.2%.

Pumpkin Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Piney Green (18.7% Hispanic), Jacksonville (19.9% Hispanic), Half Moon (18.2% Hispanic), Maysville (3.6% Hispanic), and Richlands (10.4% Hispanic).

Pumpkin Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pumpkin Center, 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 Pumpkin Center is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pumpkin Center ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pumpkin Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pumpkin Center's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Pumpkin Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Piney Green (1.4% Native American/Other), Jacksonville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Maysville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pumpkin Center's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Pumpkin Center, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pumpkin Center is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pumpkin Center ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pumpkin Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pumpkin Center's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.2%.

Pumpkin Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Half Moon (6% Multiracial), Maysville (5.3% Multiracial), and Richlands (4.6% Multiracial). Pumpkin Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Piney Green (10.9% Multiracial), and Jacksonville (6.9% 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.