Saratoga, NC Demographics

A map of Saratoga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	184	163	63.2%	46.2%
White	92	156	31.6%	44.2%
Hispanic	11	23	3.8%	6.5%
Multiracial	4	6	1.4%	1.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.1%

Saratoga, North Carolina has an estimated population of 291, a large decrease from the 353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% Black, 31.6% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saratoga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saratoga 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 Saratoga, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saratoga is ranked the 662nd 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). Saratoga was ranked the 628th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saratoga's White Population

92 residents of Saratoga, or 31.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saratoga is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Saratoga ranks 635th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga's White population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Saratoga's population has decreased from 44.2% to 31.6%.

Saratoga is less White than neighboring Stantonsburg (34.8% White), Walstonburg (55.6% White), Macclesfield (57.5% White), Fountain (41.1% White), and Eureka (69.6% White).

Saratoga's Black Population

184 residents of Saratoga, or 63.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saratoga is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Saratoga ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Saratoga's population has increased from 46.2% to 63.2%.

Saratoga is more Black than neighboring Stantonsburg (43.4% Black), Walstonburg (36.7% Black), Macclesfield (24% Black), Fountain (57.9% Black), and Eureka (20.5% Black).

Saratoga's Asian Population

0 residents of Saratoga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saratoga is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Saratoga ranks 556th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Saratoga is less Asian than neighboring Macclesfield (4.1% Asian).

Saratoga's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Saratoga, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saratoga is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Saratoga ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Saratoga's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.8%.

Saratoga is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain (0% Hispanic). Saratoga is less Hispanic than neighboring Stantonsburg (16.4% Hispanic), Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic), Macclesfield (5.6% Hispanic), and Eureka (8% Hispanic).

Saratoga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saratoga, 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 Saratoga is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Saratoga ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saratoga's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Saratoga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other).

Saratoga's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Saratoga, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saratoga is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Saratoga ranks 728th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Saratoga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Saratoga is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain (1% Multiracial). Saratoga is less Multiracial than neighboring Stantonsburg (5.4% Multiracial), Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial), Macclesfield (8.7% Multiracial), and Eureka (1.8% 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.