Speed, NC Demographics

A map of Speed's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	33	43	51.6%	68.3%
White	24	20	37.5%	31.7%
Native American/Other	7	0	10.9%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Speed, North Carolina has an estimated population of 64, a slight increase from the 63 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% Black, 37.5% White, 10.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Speed, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Speed has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Speed, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Speed is ranked the 759th 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). Speed was ranked the 763rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Speed's White Population

24 residents of Speed, or 37.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Speed is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Speed ranks 704th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speed's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Speed's population has increased from 31.7% to 37.5%.

Speed is more White than neighboring Princeville (2.1% White), Leggett (16.3% White), and Oak City (21.8% White). Speed is less White than neighboring Hobgood (40.1% White), and Tarboro (41.9% White).

Speed's Black Population

33 residents of Speed, or 51.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Speed is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Speed ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speed's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Speed's population has decreased from 68.3% to 51.6%.

Speed is more Black than neighboring Hobgood (37.2% Black), and Tarboro (49.6% Black). Speed is less Black than neighboring Princeville (96.9% Black), Leggett (83.7% Black), and Oak City (75.1% Black).

Speed's Asian Population

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

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

Speed's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Speed, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Speed is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Speed ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Speed is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobgood (22.7% Hispanic), Tarboro (6.6% Hispanic), and Oak City (3.1% Hispanic).

Speed's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Speed, or 10.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Speed is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Speed ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Speed's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Speed's population has increased from 0.0% to 10.9%.

Speed is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hobgood (0% Native American/Other), Princeville (0.1% Native American/Other), Tarboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Leggett (0% Native American/Other), and Oak City (0% Native American/Other).

Speed's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Speed, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Speed is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Speed ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Speed is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeville (0.9% Multiracial), and Tarboro (1.5% 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.