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Riegelwood, NC Demographics

A map of Riegelwood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
31257.2%
Black
14526.6%
Hispanic
488.8%
Multiracial
234.2%
Native American/Other
162.9%
Asian
10.2%

Riegelwood, North Carolina had a population of 545 in 2020. It was 57.2% White, 26.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riegelwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is the 558th most populous. 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).

Riegelwood's White Population

312 residents of Riegelwood identify as White, or 57.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Riegelwood roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is ranked #511 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riegelwood is more White than neighboring Northwest (29.4% White), Sandyfield (16% White), and East Arcadia (5% White). Riegelwood is less White than neighboring Delco (81.5% White), and Sandy Creek (83.1% White).

Riegelwood's Black Population

145 residents of Riegelwood identify as Black, or 26.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riegelwood slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is ranked #214 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riegelwood is more Black than neighboring Delco (4.5% Black), and Sandy Creek (4.8% Black). Riegelwood is less Black than neighboring Northwest (59.5% Black), Sandyfield (66% Black), and East Arcadia (85.9% Black).

Riegelwood's Asian Population

1 residents of Riegelwood identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riegelwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riegelwood is more Asian than neighboring Delco (0% Asian), Sandyfield (0% Asian), Sandy Creek (0% Asian), and East Arcadia (0% Asian). Riegelwood is less Asian than neighboring Northwest (0.4% Asian).

Riegelwood's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Riegelwood identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riegelwood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is ranked #244 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riegelwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Delco (5.6% Hispanic), Northwest (7.4% Hispanic), Sandyfield (8.1% Hispanic), Sandy Creek (6.9% Hispanic), and East Arcadia (1.2% Hispanic).

Riegelwood's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Riegelwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riegelwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riegelwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northwest (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sandy Creek (1.2% Native American/Other). Riegelwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delco (4.5% Native American/Other), Sandyfield (4.4% Native American/Other), and East Arcadia (3.6% Native American/Other).

Riegelwood's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Riegelwood identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riegelwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Riegelwood is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riegelwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Delco (3.8% Multiracial), Northwest (2.6% Multiracial), and Sandy Creek (4% Multiracial). Riegelwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandyfield (5.3% Multiracial), and East Arcadia (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.