Red Cross, NC Demographics

A map of Red Cross's Population by Race

Red Cross, North Carolina has an estimated population of 903, a large increase from the 762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Cross, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Cross 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 Red Cross, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Cross is ranked the 482nd 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). Red Cross was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Cross's White Population

877 residents of Red Cross, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Cross is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Red Cross ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cross's White population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Red Cross's population has increased from 91.5% to 97.1%.

Red Cross is more White than neighboring Oakboro (71.7% White), Locust (91% White), Stanfield (83.4% White), Millingport (93.5% White), and Mount Pleasant (85.9% White).

Red Cross's Black Population

0 residents of Red Cross, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Cross is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Red Cross ranks 716th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cross's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Red Cross's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Red Cross is less Black than neighboring Oakboro (12.7% Black), Locust (2.7% Black), and Mount Pleasant (7.4% Black).

Red Cross's Asian Population

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

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

Red Cross is less Asian than neighboring Stanfield (0.9% Asian), Millingport (2.9% Asian), and Mount Pleasant (0.2% Asian).

Red Cross's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Red Cross, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Cross is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Red Cross ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cross's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Cross's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Red Cross is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakboro (11.4% Hispanic), Locust (3.8% Hispanic), Stanfield (10.4% Hispanic), and Mount Pleasant (5.3% Hispanic).

Red Cross's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Red Cross, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Cross is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Cross ranks 684th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cross's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Cross's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Red Cross is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakboro (0.1% Native American/Other), Locust (0% Native American/Other), and Millingport (0% Native American/Other). Red Cross is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanfield (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Pleasant (0.5% Native American/Other).

Red Cross's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Red Cross, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Cross is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Red Cross ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cross's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Cross's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Red Cross is more Multiracial than neighboring Locust (2.5% Multiracial), and Mount Pleasant (0.8% Multiracial). Red Cross is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakboro (4% Multiracial), Stanfield (3.8% Multiracial), and Millingport (3.6% 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.