Severn, NC Demographics

A map of Severn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	116	128	73.4%	67.0%
Black	27	51	17.1%	26.7%
Multiracial	15	5	9.5%	2.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Severn, North Carolina has an estimated population of 158, a large decrease from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 17.1% Black, 9.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Severn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Severn 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 Severn, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Severn is ranked the 724th 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). Severn was ranked the 713th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Severn's White Population

116 residents of Severn, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Severn is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Severn ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severn's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Severn's population has increased from 67.0% to 73.4%.

Severn is more White than neighboring Boykins (33.9% White), Branchville (41.1% White), Conway (34.1% White), Milwaukee (64% White), and Murfreesboro (28.3% White).

Severn's Black Population

27 residents of Severn, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Severn is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Severn ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severn's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Black residents' share of Severn's population has decreased from 26.7% to 17.1%.

Severn is more Black than neighboring Milwaukee (0% Black). Severn is less Black than neighboring Boykins (34.1% Black), Branchville (53.4% Black), Conway (51.9% Black), and Murfreesboro (52.5% Black).

Severn's Asian Population

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

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

Severn is less Asian than neighboring Boykins (0.2% Asian), Branchville (0.7% Asian), and Murfreesboro (0.7% Asian).

Severn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Severn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Severn is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Severn ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Severn's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Severn is less Hispanic than neighboring Boykins (19% Hispanic), Conway (10.9% Hispanic), Milwaukee (8.6% Hispanic), and Murfreesboro (14.7% Hispanic).

Severn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Severn, 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 Severn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Severn ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Severn's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Severn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conway (0.7% Native American/Other), Milwaukee (15.1% Native American/Other), and Murfreesboro (0.3% Native American/Other).

Severn's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Severn, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Severn is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Severn ranks 621st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Severn's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.5%.

Severn is more Multiracial than neighboring Branchville (4.8% Multiracial), Conway (2.3% Multiracial), and Murfreesboro (3.6% Multiracial). Severn is less Multiracial than neighboring Boykins (12.8% Multiracial), and Milwaukee (12.2% 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.