St. Pauls, NC Demographics

A map of St. Pauls's Population by Race

St. Pauls, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,688, a dramatic increase from the 2,045 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.5% Hispanic, 35.4% White, 22.0% Black, 4.2% Native American/Other, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Pauls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Pauls is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 St. Pauls, that probability was 69.3% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Pauls is ranked the 283rd 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). St. Pauls was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Pauls's White Population

951 residents of St. Pauls, or 35.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Pauls is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. St. Pauls ranks 646th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pauls's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of St. Pauls's population has decreased from 42.3% to 35.4%.

St. Pauls is more White than neighboring Rex (10.2% White), and Rennert (5.8% White). St. Pauls is less White than neighboring Parkton (48.4% White), Lumber Bridge (57.3% White), and Barker Ten Mile (43.2% White).

St. Pauls's Black Population

591 residents of St. Pauls, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Pauls is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. St. Pauls ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pauls's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of St. Pauls's population has increased from 16.9% to 22.0%.

St. Pauls is more Black than neighboring Rex (0% Black), Rennert (14% Black), and Barker Ten Mile (16.8% Black). St. Pauls is less Black than neighboring Parkton (28.9% Black), and Lumber Bridge (26.7% Black).

St. Pauls's Asian Population

4 residents of St. Pauls, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Pauls is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. St. Pauls ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pauls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Pauls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

St. Pauls is more Asian than neighboring Rex (0% Asian), Rennert (0% Asian), and Barker Ten Mile (0% Asian). St. Pauls is less Asian than neighboring Parkton (1.3% Asian), and Lumber Bridge (2.7% Asian).

St. Pauls's Hispanic Population

981 residents of St. Pauls, or 36.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Pauls is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. St. Pauls ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pauls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.7%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Pauls's population has increased from 30.8% to 36.5%.

St. Pauls is more Hispanic than neighboring Rex (11.9% Hispanic), Parkton (7.8% Hispanic), Rennert (25% Hispanic), Lumber Bridge (0% Hispanic), and Barker Ten Mile (0% Hispanic).

St. Pauls's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of St. Pauls, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Pauls is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Pauls ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pauls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Pauls's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.2%.

St. Pauls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rex (78% Native American/Other), Parkton (5.9% Native American/Other), Rennert (51% Native American/Other), Lumber Bridge (8% Native American/Other), and Barker Ten Mile (26.9% Native American/Other).

St. Pauls's Multiracial Population

49 residents of St. Pauls, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Pauls is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. St. Pauls ranks 500th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pauls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Pauls's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

St. Pauls is more Multiracial than neighboring Rex (0% Multiracial). St. Pauls is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkton (7.8% Multiracial), Rennert (4.1% Multiracial), Lumber Bridge (5.3% Multiracial), and Barker Ten Mile (13.1% 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.