Valle Crucis, NC Demographics

A map of Valle Crucis's Population by Race

Valle Crucis, North Carolina has an estimated population of 242, a dramatic decrease from the 436 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 Valle Crucis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valle Crucis 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 Valle Crucis, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valle Crucis is ranked the 687th 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). Valle Crucis was ranked the 593rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valle Crucis's White Population

242 residents of Valle Crucis, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valle Crucis is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Valle Crucis ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Crucis's White population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. White residents' share of Valle Crucis's population has increased from 89.9% to 100.0%.

Valle Crucis is more White than neighboring Foscoe (89.2% White), Seven Devils (96.5% White), Cove Creek (86.7% White), Banner Elk (81.1% White), and Beech Mountain (93% White).

Valle Crucis's Black Population

0 residents of Valle Crucis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valle Crucis is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Valle Crucis ranks 736th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Crucis's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Valle Crucis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valle Crucis is less Black than neighboring Banner Elk (7.4% Black), and Beech Mountain (0.2% Black).

Valle Crucis's Asian Population

0 residents of Valle Crucis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valle Crucis is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Valle Crucis ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Valle Crucis is less Asian than neighboring Banner Elk (4% Asian), and Beech Mountain (1.4% Asian).

Valle Crucis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Valle Crucis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valle Crucis is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Valle Crucis ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Crucis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Valle Crucis's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Valle Crucis is less Hispanic than neighboring Foscoe (8.3% Hispanic), Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic), Cove Creek (13% Hispanic), Banner Elk (5.8% Hispanic), and Beech Mountain (2.3% Hispanic).

Valle Crucis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valle Crucis, 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 Valle Crucis is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Valle Crucis ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Valle Crucis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beech Mountain (1.2% Native American/Other).

Valle Crucis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Valle Crucis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valle Crucis is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Valle Crucis ranks 698th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Crucis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Valle Crucis's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Valle Crucis is less Multiracial than neighboring Foscoe (2.5% Multiracial), Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial), Cove Creek (0.3% Multiracial), Banner Elk (1.7% Multiracial), and Beech Mountain (1.8% 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.