Rodanthe, NC Demographics

A map of Rodanthe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	738	195	94.5%	91.5%
Hispanic	43	8	5.5%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	4.7%

Rodanthe, North Carolina has an estimated population of 781, a dramatic increase from the 213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rodanthe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rodanthe 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 Rodanthe, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rodanthe is ranked the 505th 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). Rodanthe was ranked the 702nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rodanthe's White Population

738 residents of Rodanthe, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rodanthe is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rodanthe ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodanthe's White population has grown by an estimated 278.5%. White residents' share of Rodanthe's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.5%.

Rodanthe is more White than neighboring Avon (81.4% White), and Wanchese (91.8% White). Rodanthe is less White than neighboring Waves (100% White), Salvo (100% White), and Buxton (97.5% White).

Rodanthe's Black Population

0 residents of Rodanthe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rodanthe is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rodanthe ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Rodanthe's Asian Population

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

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

Rodanthe's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Rodanthe, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rodanthe is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rodanthe ranks 559th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodanthe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 437.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rodanthe's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.5%.

Rodanthe is more Hispanic than neighboring Waves (0% Hispanic), Salvo (0% Hispanic), Wanchese (4.7% Hispanic), and Buxton (0.4% Hispanic). Rodanthe is less Hispanic than neighboring Avon (18.6% Hispanic).

Rodanthe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rodanthe, 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 Rodanthe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rodanthe ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodanthe's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rodanthe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rodanthe's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rodanthe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rodanthe is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rodanthe ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodanthe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rodanthe's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Rodanthe is less Multiracial than neighboring Wanchese (3.6% Multiracial), and Buxton (2.1% 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.