Vance County Demographics

A map of Vance County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	20,032	21,081	47.3%	49.5%
White	15,752	16,243	37.2%	38.1%
Hispanic	4,006	3,717	9.5%	8.7%
Multiracial	1,793	1,043	4.2%	2.4%
Native American/Other	451	210	1.1%	0.5%
Asian	288	284	0.7%	0.7%

Vance County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 42,322, a less than 1% change from the 42,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.3% Black, 37.2% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vance County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vance has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Vance County, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vance County is ranked the 61st most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Vance County was ranked the 61st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vance County's White Population

15,752 residents of Vance County, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vance County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Vance County ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Vance County's population has decreased from 38.1% to 37.2%.

Vance County is less White than neighboring Granville County (55.4% White), Warren County (37.8% White), Franklin County (60.7% White), Mecklenburg County (60.3% White), and Person County (64.2% White).

Vance County's Black Population

20,032 residents of Vance County, or 47.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vance County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Vance County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Vance County's population has decreased from 49.5% to 47.3%.

Vance County is more Black than neighboring Granville County (28.8% Black), Franklin County (22.5% Black), Mecklenburg County (32.4% Black), and Person County (25.8% Black).

Vance County's Asian Population

288 residents of Vance County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vance County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Vance County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of Vance County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Vance County is more Asian than neighboring Granville County (0.4% Asian), Warren County (0.1% Asian), and Person County (0.1% Asian). Vance County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.1% Asian), and Mecklenburg County (1% Asian).

Vance County's Hispanic Population

4,006 residents of Vance County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vance County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Vance County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Vance County's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.5%.

Vance County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (4.7% Hispanic), Mecklenburg County (3.2% Hispanic), and Person County (6.3% Hispanic). Vance County is less Hispanic than neighboring Granville County (11.1% Hispanic), and Franklin County (11.2% Hispanic).

Vance County's Native American/Other Population

451 residents of Vance County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vance County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vance County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vance County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Vance County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Granville County (1% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.4% Native American/Other), Mecklenburg County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Person County (0.3% Native American/Other). Vance County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (5.5% Native American/Other).

Vance County's Multiracial Population

1,793 residents of Vance County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vance County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vance County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Vance County's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.

Vance County is more Multiracial than neighboring Granville County (3.3% Multiracial), Franklin County (4.1% Multiracial), Mecklenburg County (2.9% Multiracial), and Person County (3.2% Multiracial). Vance County is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (4.6% 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.