Snow Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Snow Hill's Population by Race

Snow Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,438, a dramatic increase from the 1,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.6% Black, 30.9% White, 14.9% Multiracial, 9.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Snow Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Snow Hill has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Snow Hill, that probability was 62.3% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Snow Hill is ranked the 303rd 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). Snow Hill was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Snow Hill's White Population

754 residents of Snow Hill, or 30.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Snow Hill is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Snow Hill ranks 665th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snow Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Snow Hill's population has decreased from 39.4% to 30.9%.

Snow Hill is less White than neighboring Maury (31.4% White), Hookerton (37.7% White), Walstonburg (55.6% White), Farmville (51% White), and La Grange (35.9% White).

Snow Hill's Black Population

1,062 residents of Snow Hill, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Snow Hill is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Snow Hill ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snow Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.4%. Black residents' share of Snow Hill's population has decreased from 45.8% to 43.6%.

Snow Hill is more Black than neighboring Hookerton (30.9% Black), and Walstonburg (36.7% Black). Snow Hill is less Black than neighboring Maury (50.6% Black), Farmville (44.5% Black), and La Grange (59.8% Black).

Snow Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Snow Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Snow Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Snow Hill ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snow Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Snow Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Snow Hill is less Asian than neighboring Maury (0.5% Asian), and La Grange (0.1% Asian).

Snow Hill's Hispanic Population

232 residents of Snow Hill, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Snow Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Snow Hill ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snow Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Snow Hill's population has decreased from 10.3% to 9.5%.

Snow Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Maury (4.9% Hispanic), Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic), Farmville (2.6% Hispanic), and La Grange (0% Hispanic). Snow Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Hookerton (24.8% Hispanic).

Snow Hill's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Snow Hill, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Snow Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Snow Hill ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snow Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Snow Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Snow Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmville (0% Native American/Other), and La Grange (0% Native American/Other). Snow Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maury (3.9% Native American/Other), Hookerton (4.9% Native American/Other), and Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other).

Snow Hill's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Snow Hill, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Snow Hill is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Snow Hill ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snow Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 908.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Snow Hill's population has increased from 2.4% to 14.9%.

Snow Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Maury (8.7% Multiracial), Hookerton (1.7% Multiracial), Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial), Farmville (2% Multiracial), and La Grange (4.2% 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.