Sneads Ferry, NC Demographics

A map of Sneads Ferry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,041	2,109	74.8%	82.8%
Multiracial	341	182	12.5%	7.1%
Black	175	78	6.4%	3.1%
Hispanic	100	138	3.7%	5.4%
Asian	71	24	2.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.7%

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,728, an increase from the 2,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 12.5% Multiracial, 6.4% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sneads Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sneads Ferry has become considerably more 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 Sneads Ferry, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sneads Ferry is ranked the 278th 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). Sneads Ferry was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sneads Ferry's White Population

2,041 residents of Sneads Ferry, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sneads Ferry is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Sneads Ferry ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sneads Ferry's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Sneads Ferry's population has decreased from 82.8% to 74.8%.

Sneads Ferry is more White than neighboring Jacksonville (54.9% White), and Piney Green (48.9% White). Sneads Ferry is less White than neighboring North Topsail Beach (88.1% White), Holly Ridge (87.1% White), and Surf City (86.9% White).

Sneads Ferry's Black Population

175 residents of Sneads Ferry, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sneads Ferry is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Sneads Ferry ranks 579th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sneads Ferry's Black population has grown by an estimated 124.4%. Black residents' share of Sneads Ferry's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.4%.

Sneads Ferry is more Black than neighboring North Topsail Beach (1.9% Black), Holly Ridge (1.9% Black), and Surf City (4.3% Black). Sneads Ferry is less Black than neighboring Jacksonville (14.6% Black), and Piney Green (18.9% Black).

Sneads Ferry's Asian Population

71 residents of Sneads Ferry, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sneads Ferry is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Sneads Ferry ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sneads Ferry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 195.8%. Asian residents' share of Sneads Ferry's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Sneads Ferry is more Asian than neighboring North Topsail Beach (0% Asian), Holly Ridge (1.5% Asian), Jacksonville (2.5% Asian), Piney Green (1.2% Asian), and Surf City (0.5% Asian).

Sneads Ferry's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Sneads Ferry, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sneads Ferry is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sneads Ferry ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sneads Ferry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sneads Ferry's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.7%.

Sneads Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring North Topsail Beach (4.5% Hispanic), Holly Ridge (4.8% Hispanic), Jacksonville (19.9% Hispanic), Piney Green (18.7% Hispanic), and Surf City (5.6% Hispanic).

Sneads Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sneads Ferry, 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 Sneads Ferry is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sneads Ferry ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sneads Ferry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sneads Ferry's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sneads Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Topsail Beach (1% Native American/Other), Jacksonville (1.2% Native American/Other), Piney Green (1.4% Native American/Other), and Surf City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sneads Ferry's Multiracial Population

341 residents of Sneads Ferry, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sneads Ferry is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sneads Ferry ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sneads Ferry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sneads Ferry's population has increased from 7.1% to 12.5%.

Sneads Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring North Topsail Beach (4.5% Multiracial), Holly Ridge (4.8% Multiracial), Jacksonville (6.9% Multiracial), Piney Green (10.9% Multiracial), and Surf City (2.7% 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.