Sharpsburg, NC Demographics

A map of Sharpsburg's Population by Race

Sharpsburg, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,605, a decrease from the 1,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Black, 38.2% White, 2.6% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharpsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharpsburg is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sharpsburg, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharpsburg is ranked the 380th 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). Sharpsburg was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharpsburg's White Population

613 residents of Sharpsburg, or 38.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharpsburg is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Sharpsburg ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Sharpsburg's population has increased from 31.0% to 38.2%.

Sharpsburg is more White than neighboring Elm City (25.2% White), Rocky Mount (26% White), and Wilson (34.9% White). Sharpsburg is less White than neighboring Dortches (55% White).

Sharpsburg's Black Population

929 residents of Sharpsburg, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharpsburg is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Sharpsburg ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Sharpsburg's population has decreased from 61.7% to 57.9%.

Sharpsburg is more Black than neighboring Dortches (31.6% Black), and Wilson (46.9% Black). Sharpsburg is less Black than neighboring Elm City (73.3% Black), Rocky Mount (62.4% Black), and Nashville (59.9% Black).

Sharpsburg's Asian Population

42 residents of Sharpsburg, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharpsburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Sharpsburg ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 42. Asian residents' share of Sharpsburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Sharpsburg is more Asian than neighboring Elm City (0% Asian), Rocky Mount (1.5% Asian), Dortches (0.2% Asian), Nashville (0.5% Asian), and Wilson (1.7% Asian).

Sharpsburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sharpsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharpsburg is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sharpsburg ranks 621st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharpsburg's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Sharpsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Elm City (1% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (5.5% Hispanic), Dortches (9.8% Hispanic), Nashville (0.1% Hispanic), and Wilson (12.5% Hispanic).

Sharpsburg's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Sharpsburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sharpsburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharpsburg ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharpsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sharpsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elm City (0% Native American/Other), and Nashville (0% Native American/Other). Sharpsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Mount (1.2% Native American/Other), Dortches (2.2% Native American/Other), and Wilson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sharpsburg's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Sharpsburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharpsburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sharpsburg ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharpsburg's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.6%.

Sharpsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Elm City (0.5% Multiracial). Sharpsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Mount (3.4% Multiracial), Dortches (1.1% Multiracial), Nashville (1.3% Multiracial), and Wilson (3% 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.