Reidsville, NC Demographics

A map of Reidsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,604	6,968	52.1%	47.8%
Black	4,606	5,858	31.6%	40.2%
Multiracial	1,200	555	8.2%	3.8%
Hispanic	938	1,026	6.4%	7.0%
Native American/Other	178	86	1.2%	0.6%
Asian	59	90	0.4%	0.6%

Reidsville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 14,585, a less than 1% change from the 14,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 31.6% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reidsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reidsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Reidsville, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reidsville is ranked the 74th 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). Reidsville was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reidsville's White Population

7,604 residents of Reidsville, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reidsville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Reidsville ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reidsville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Reidsville's population has increased from 47.8% to 52.1%.

Reidsville is less White than neighboring Wentworth (75.3% White), Ruffin (64.8% White), Eden (60% White), Altamahaw (98.4% White), and Ossipee (62% White).

Reidsville's Black Population

4,606 residents of Reidsville, or 31.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reidsville is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Reidsville ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reidsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Reidsville's population has decreased from 40.2% to 31.6%.

Reidsville is more Black than neighboring Wentworth (14.7% Black), Ruffin (3.8% Black), Eden (25.6% Black), Altamahaw (1.6% Black), and Ossipee (12.8% Black).

Reidsville's Asian Population

59 residents of Reidsville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reidsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Reidsville ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reidsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Asian residents' share of Reidsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Reidsville is more Asian than neighboring Wentworth (0% Asian), Ruffin (0% Asian), Eden (0.2% Asian), Altamahaw (0% Asian), and Ossipee (0% Asian).

Reidsville's Hispanic Population

938 residents of Reidsville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reidsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Reidsville ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reidsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Reidsville's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.4%.

Reidsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ruffin (0% Hispanic), and Altamahaw (0% Hispanic). Reidsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wentworth (8.5% Hispanic), Eden (8.4% Hispanic), and Ossipee (21.5% Hispanic).

Reidsville's Native American/Other Population

178 residents of Reidsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reidsville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Reidsville ranks 506th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reidsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 107.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reidsville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Reidsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wentworth (0.3% Native American/Other), Ruffin (0% Native American/Other), Eden (0.8% Native American/Other), Altamahaw (0% Native American/Other), and Ossipee (0% Native American/Other).

Reidsville's Multiracial Population

1,200 residents of Reidsville, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reidsville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Reidsville ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reidsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Reidsville's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.2%.

Reidsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wentworth (1.2% Multiracial), Eden (5% Multiracial), Altamahaw (0% Multiracial), and Ossipee (3.6% Multiracial). Reidsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruffin (31.4% 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.