Toast, NC Demographics

A map of Toast's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	532	1,115	59.6%	78.4%
Hispanic	268	187	30.0%	13.1%
Multiracial	85	37	9.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	8	1	0.9%	0.1%
Black	0	74	0.0%	5.2%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Toast, North Carolina has an estimated population of 893, a dramatic decrease from the 1,423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.6% White, 30.0% Hispanic, 9.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Toast, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Toast has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Toast, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Toast is ranked the 487th 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). Toast was ranked the 380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Toast's White Population

532 residents of Toast, or 59.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Toast is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Toast ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toast's White population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. White residents' share of Toast's population has decreased from 78.4% to 59.6%.

Toast is less White than neighboring Mount Airy (76.8% White), White Plains (97% White), Flat Rock (93.5% White), Cana (97.5% White), and Dobson (60.7% White).

Toast's Black Population

0 residents of Toast, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Toast is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Toast ranks 508th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toast's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Toast's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Toast is less Black than neighboring Mount Airy (8.6% Black), and Dobson (11.3% Black).

Toast's Asian Population

0 residents of Toast, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Toast is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Toast ranks 389th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Toast is less Asian than neighboring Mount Airy (2.2% Asian), Cana (0.6% Asian), and Dobson (3.9% Asian).

Toast's Hispanic Population

268 residents of Toast, or 30.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Toast is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Toast ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toast's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Toast's population has increased from 13.1% to 30.0%.

Toast is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Airy (10% Hispanic), White Plains (3% Hispanic), Flat Rock (5.7% Hispanic), Cana (1% Hispanic), and Dobson (21.6% Hispanic).

Toast's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Toast, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Toast is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Toast ranks 720th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toast's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Toast's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Toast is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Airy (0.1% Native American/Other), White Plains (0% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0% Native American/Other), Cana (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dobson (0% Native American/Other).

Toast's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Toast, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Toast is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Toast ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toast's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 129.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Toast's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.5%.

Toast is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Airy (2.2% Multiracial), White Plains (0% Multiracial), Flat Rock (0.8% Multiracial), Cana (0% Multiracial), and Dobson (2.5% 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.