Topsail Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Topsail Beach's Population by Race

Topsail Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 406, a large decrease from the 461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Topsail Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Topsail Beach has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Topsail Beach, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Topsail Beach is ranked the 624th 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). Topsail Beach was ranked the 579th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Topsail Beach's White Population

406 residents of Topsail Beach, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Topsail Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Topsail Beach ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsail Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Topsail Beach's population has increased from 96.3% to 100.0%.

Topsail Beach is more White than neighboring Surf City (86.9% White), Hampstead (79.6% White), Porters Neck (85.1% White), Holly Ridge (87.1% White), and Bayshore (83.4% White).

Topsail Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Topsail Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Topsail Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Topsail Beach ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Topsail Beach is less Black than neighboring Surf City (4.3% Black), Hampstead (2.2% Black), Porters Neck (2% Black), Holly Ridge (1.9% Black), and Bayshore (1.5% Black).

Topsail Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Topsail Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Topsail Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Topsail Beach ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Topsail Beach is less Asian than neighboring Surf City (0.5% Asian), Hampstead (0.7% Asian), Porters Neck (5.9% Asian), Holly Ridge (1.5% Asian), and Bayshore (1.8% Asian).

Topsail Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Topsail Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Topsail Beach is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Topsail Beach ranks 711th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsail Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Topsail Beach's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Topsail Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Surf City (5.6% Hispanic), Hampstead (11.5% Hispanic), Porters Neck (4.9% Hispanic), Holly Ridge (4.8% Hispanic), and Bayshore (8.4% Hispanic).

Topsail Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Topsail Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Topsail Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Topsail Beach ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsail Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Topsail Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Topsail Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Surf City (0.1% Native American/Other), Hampstead (0.1% Native American/Other), and Porters Neck (0.7% Native American/Other).

Topsail Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Topsail Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Topsail Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Topsail Beach ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsail Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Topsail Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Topsail Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Surf City (2.7% Multiracial), Hampstead (5.9% Multiracial), Porters Neck (1.4% Multiracial), Holly Ridge (4.8% Multiracial), and Bayshore (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.