Tabor City, NC Demographics

A map of Tabor City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,832	1,723	48.5%	45.6%
Black	1,604	1,737	42.5%	45.9%
Multiracial	211	67	5.6%	1.8%
Hispanic	73	160	1.9%	4.2%
Native American/Other	57	73	1.5%	1.9%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.6%

Tabor City, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,777, a less than 1% change from the 3,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 42.5% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tabor City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tabor City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Tabor City, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tabor City is ranked the 218th 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). Tabor City was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tabor City's White Population

1,832 residents of Tabor City, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tabor City is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Tabor City ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tabor City's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Tabor City's population has increased from 45.6% to 48.5%.

Tabor City is more White than neighboring Green Sea (0% White), and Finklea (17.6% White). Tabor City is less White than neighboring Loris (56.7% White), Live Oak (100% White), and Cerro Gordo (70.5% White).

Tabor City's Black Population

1,604 residents of Tabor City, or 42.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tabor City is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Tabor City ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tabor City's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Tabor City's population has decreased from 45.9% to 42.5%.

Tabor City is more Black than neighboring Loris (35.3% Black), Live Oak (0% Black), and Cerro Gordo (8.5% Black). Tabor City is less Black than neighboring Green Sea (100% Black), and Finklea (82.4% Black).

Tabor City's Asian Population

0 residents of Tabor City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tabor City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Tabor City ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tabor City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tabor City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tabor City is less Asian than neighboring Loris (2.6% Asian).

Tabor City's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Tabor City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tabor City is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tabor City ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tabor City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tabor City's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.9%.

Tabor City is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Sea (0% Hispanic), Live Oak (0% Hispanic), and Finklea (0% Hispanic). Tabor City is less Hispanic than neighboring Loris (2.1% Hispanic), and Cerro Gordo (19.7% Hispanic).

Tabor City's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Tabor City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tabor City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tabor City ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tabor City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tabor City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Tabor City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green Sea (0% Native American/Other), Live Oak (0% Native American/Other), Finklea (0% Native American/Other), and Cerro Gordo (0% Native American/Other).

Tabor City's Multiracial Population

211 residents of Tabor City, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tabor City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tabor City ranks 725th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tabor City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 214.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tabor City's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.6%.

Tabor City is more Multiracial than neighboring Loris (1.9% Multiracial), Green Sea (0% Multiracial), Live Oak (0% Multiracial), Finklea (0% Multiracial), and Cerro Gordo (1.3% 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.