Rural Hall, NC Demographics

A map of Rural Hall's Population by Race

Rural Hall, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,466, an increase from the 3,351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 16.0% Black, 12.0% Hispanic, 8.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rural Hall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rural Hall has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Rural Hall, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rural Hall is ranked the 234th 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). Rural Hall was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rural Hall's White Population

2,196 residents of Rural Hall, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rural Hall is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rural Hall ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hall's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Rural Hall's population has increased from 60.2% to 63.4%.

Rural Hall is more White than neighboring Winston-Salem (43.6% White). Rural Hall is less White than neighboring Bethania (74% White), Tobaccoville (72.3% White), Germanton (96.9% White), and King (81.9% White).

Rural Hall's Black Population

553 residents of Rural Hall, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rural Hall is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rural Hall ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hall's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Rural Hall's population has decreased from 20.2% to 16.0%.

Rural Hall is more Black than neighboring Germanton (0% Black), and King (6% Black). Rural Hall is less Black than neighboring Bethania (16.5% Black), Tobaccoville (20% Black), and Winston-Salem (31.2% Black).

Rural Hall's Asian Population

0 residents of Rural Hall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rural Hall is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rural Hall ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hall's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rural Hall's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rural Hall is less Asian than neighboring Bethania (0.9% Asian), Tobaccoville (0.3% Asian), King (0.3% Asian), and Winston-Salem (2.3% Asian).

Rural Hall's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Rural Hall, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rural Hall is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rural Hall ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rural Hall's population has decreased from 12.9% to 12.0%.

Rural Hall is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethania (4.1% Hispanic), Tobaccoville (3.1% Hispanic), Germanton (0% Hispanic), and King (6.3% Hispanic). Rural Hall is less Hispanic than neighboring Winston-Salem (18.2% Hispanic).

Rural Hall's Native American/Other Population

302 residents of Rural Hall, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rural Hall is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rural Hall ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hall's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 602.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rural Hall's population has increased from 1.3% to 8.7%.

Rural Hall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethania (0.5% Native American/Other), Tobaccoville (2.6% Native American/Other), Germanton (0% Native American/Other), King (0.2% Native American/Other), and Winston-Salem (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rural Hall's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rural Hall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rural Hall is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rural Hall ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rural Hall's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Rural Hall is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethania (4.1% Multiracial), Tobaccoville (1.6% Multiracial), Germanton (3.1% Multiracial), King (5.4% Multiracial), and Winston-Salem (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.