Red Springs, NC Demographics

A map of Red Springs's Population by Race

Red Springs, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,125, a slight increase from the 3,087 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.4% Black, 27.7% White, 19.2% Native American/Other, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Springs has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Springs, that probability was 71.5% in 2020 and 68.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Springs is ranked the 257th 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 Springs was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Springs's White Population

867 residents of Red Springs, or 27.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Springs is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Red Springs ranks 724th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Red Springs's population has increased from 25.4% to 27.7%.

Red Springs is more White than neighboring Shannon (8.8% White), Wakulla (7% White), Prospect (2.5% White), Rennert (5.8% White), and Dundarrach (0% White).

Red Springs's Black Population

1,386 residents of Red Springs, or 44.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Springs is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Red Springs ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Red Springs's population has increased from 42.5% to 44.4%.

Red Springs is more Black than neighboring Shannon (8.8% Black), Wakulla (0% Black), Prospect (2.9% Black), Rennert (14% Black), and Dundarrach (0% Black).

Red Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Red Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Springs is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Red Springs ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Red Springs's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Red Springs, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Springs is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Red Springs ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Springs's population has decreased from 12.4% to 5.5%.

Red Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakulla (0% Hispanic), Prospect (0% Hispanic), and Dundarrach (0% Hispanic). Red Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Shannon (53.6% Hispanic), and Rennert (25% Hispanic).

Red Springs's Native American/Other Population

600 residents of Red Springs, or 19.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Springs is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Springs ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Springs's population has increased from 15.2% to 19.2%.

Red Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dundarrach (0% Native American/Other). Red Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shannon (28.8% Native American/Other), Wakulla (93% Native American/Other), Prospect (93.8% Native American/Other), and Rennert (51% Native American/Other).

Red Springs's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Red Springs, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Springs is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Red Springs ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Springs's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.2%.

Red Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Shannon (0% Multiracial), Wakulla (0% Multiracial), Prospect (0.8% Multiracial), and Dundarrach (0% Multiracial). Red Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Rennert (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.