Royal Pines, NC Demographics

A map of Royal Pines's Population by Race

Royal Pines, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,325, an increase from the 4,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royal Pines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royal Pines 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 Royal Pines, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal Pines is ranked the 198th 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). Royal Pines was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal Pines's White Population

3,923 residents of Royal Pines, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal Pines is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Royal Pines ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Pines's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Royal Pines's population has increased from 85.8% to 90.7%.

Royal Pines is more White than neighboring Fletcher (80.6% White), Avery Creek (74.2% White), and Asheville (79.8% White). Royal Pines is less White than neighboring Biltmore Forest (97.2% White), and Hoopers Creek (94.1% White).

Royal Pines's Black Population

36 residents of Royal Pines, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royal Pines is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Royal Pines ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Pines's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Black residents' share of Royal Pines's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.8%.

Royal Pines is more Black than neighboring Biltmore Forest (0.2% Black), and Hoopers Creek (0% Black). Royal Pines is less Black than neighboring Fletcher (2.5% Black), Avery Creek (20.5% Black), and Asheville (8.1% Black).

Royal Pines's Asian Population

21 residents of Royal Pines, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royal Pines is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Royal Pines ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Pines's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Asian residents' share of Royal Pines's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Royal Pines is more Asian than neighboring Biltmore Forest (0% Asian), and Hoopers Creek (0% Asian). Royal Pines is less Asian than neighboring Fletcher (3.9% Asian), and Asheville (1.1% Asian).

Royal Pines's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Royal Pines, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royal Pines is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Royal Pines ranks 486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Pines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Royal Pines's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.1%.

Royal Pines is more Hispanic than neighboring Biltmore Forest (1.8% Hispanic), Avery Creek (0.1% Hispanic), and Hoopers Creek (2% Hispanic). Royal Pines is less Hispanic than neighboring Fletcher (8.5% Hispanic), and Asheville (6.6% Hispanic).

Royal Pines's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Royal Pines, 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 Royal Pines is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal Pines ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Pines's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Royal Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Royal Pines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biltmore Forest (0% Native American/Other), and Hoopers Creek (0% Native American/Other). Royal Pines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fletcher (1.6% Native American/Other), Avery Creek (0.3% Native American/Other), and Asheville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Royal Pines's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Royal Pines, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal Pines is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Royal Pines ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Pines's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Royal Pines is more Multiracial than neighboring Fletcher (2.9% Multiracial), Biltmore Forest (0.8% Multiracial), Avery Creek (4.3% Multiracial), Hoopers Creek (4% Multiracial), and Asheville (3.7% 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.