Seven Devils, NC Demographics

A map of Seven Devils's Population by Race

Seven Devils, North Carolina has an estimated population of 425, a dramatic increase from the 313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seven Devils, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seven Devils 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 Seven Devils, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 6.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seven Devils is ranked the 616th 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). Seven Devils was ranked the 648th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seven Devils's White Population

410 residents of Seven Devils, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seven Devils is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Seven Devils ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Devils's White population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of Seven Devils's population has increased from 89.1% to 96.5%.

Seven Devils is more White than neighboring Foscoe (89.2% White), Banner Elk (81.1% White), and Sugar Mountain (95.5% White). Seven Devils is less White than neighboring Grandfather Village (100% White), and Valle Crucis (100% White).

Seven Devils's Black Population

0 residents of Seven Devils, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seven Devils is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Seven Devils ranks 658th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Seven Devils is less Black than neighboring Banner Elk (7.4% Black).

Seven Devils's Asian Population

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

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

Seven Devils is less Asian than neighboring Banner Elk (4% Asian), and Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian).

Seven Devils's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Seven Devils, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seven Devils is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Seven Devils ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Devils's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Seven Devils's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.1%.

Seven Devils is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Grandfather Village (0% Hispanic), and Valle Crucis (0% Hispanic). Seven Devils is less Hispanic than neighboring Foscoe (8.3% Hispanic), and Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic).

Seven Devils's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Seven Devils, 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 Seven Devils is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Seven Devils ranks 667th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Devils's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seven Devils's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Seven Devils is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other).

Seven Devils's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Seven Devils, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seven Devils is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Seven Devils ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Devils's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Seven Devils's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.5%.

Seven Devils is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandfather Village (0% Multiracial), and Valle Crucis (0% Multiracial). Seven Devils is less Multiracial than neighboring Foscoe (2.5% Multiracial), Banner Elk (1.7% Multiracial), and Sugar Mountain (0.9% 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.