Salvo, NC Demographics

A map of Salvo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	220	274	100.0%	90.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.6%

Salvo, North Carolina has an estimated population of 220, a large decrease from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salvo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salvo 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 Salvo, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salvo is ranked the 693rd 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). Salvo was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salvo's White Population

220 residents of Salvo, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salvo is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Salvo ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salvo's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Salvo's population has increased from 90.4% to 100.0%.

Salvo is more White than neighboring Rodanthe (94.5% White), Avon (81.4% White), Buxton (97.5% White), and Frisco (77.7% White).

Salvo's Black Population

0 residents of Salvo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salvo is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Salvo ranks 656th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salvo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Salvo's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Salvo's Asian Population

0 residents of Salvo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salvo is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Salvo ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salvo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Salvo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Salvo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Salvo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salvo is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Salvo ranks 648th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salvo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Salvo's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Salvo is less Hispanic than neighboring Rodanthe (5.5% Hispanic), Avon (18.6% Hispanic), Buxton (0.4% Hispanic), and Frisco (7.1% Hispanic).

Salvo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Salvo, 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 Salvo is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Salvo ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salvo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salvo's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Salvo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Salvo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salvo is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Salvo ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salvo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salvo's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Salvo is less Multiracial than neighboring Buxton (2.1% Multiracial), and Frisco (15.2% 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.