Vanceboro, NC Demographics

A map of Vanceboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	546	555	53.0%	63.9%
Black	425	247	41.3%	28.4%
Hispanic	38	24	3.7%	2.8%
Multiracial	21	37	2.0%	4.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Vanceboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,030, a large increase from the 869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% White, 41.3% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vanceboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vanceboro has become 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 Vanceboro, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vanceboro is ranked the 453rd 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). Vanceboro was ranked the 465th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vanceboro's White Population

546 residents of Vanceboro, or 53.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vanceboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Vanceboro ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceboro's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Vanceboro's population has decreased from 63.9% to 53.0%.

Vanceboro is more White than neighboring Chocowinity (46% White), and New Bern (50.7% White). Vanceboro is less White than neighboring Cove City (66.7% White), Bridgeton (77.8% White), and Cypress Landing (95.1% White).

Vanceboro's Black Population

425 residents of Vanceboro, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vanceboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Vanceboro ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Black residents' share of Vanceboro's population has increased from 28.4% to 41.3%.

Vanceboro is more Black than neighboring Cove City (21.4% Black), Chocowinity (37.2% Black), Bridgeton (7.7% Black), Cypress Landing (1.6% Black), and New Bern (29.3% Black).

Vanceboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Vanceboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vanceboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Vanceboro ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Vanceboro is less Asian than neighboring New Bern (5.9% Asian).

Vanceboro's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Vanceboro, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vanceboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Vanceboro ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vanceboro's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

Vanceboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Cypress Landing (2.5% Hispanic). Vanceboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Cove City (8.9% Hispanic), Chocowinity (12.1% Hispanic), Bridgeton (14.5% Hispanic), and New Bern (7% Hispanic).

Vanceboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vanceboro, 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 Vanceboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vanceboro ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vanceboro's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Vanceboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chocowinity (2.4% Native American/Other), and New Bern (2.8% Native American/Other).

Vanceboro's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Vanceboro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vanceboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vanceboro ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Vanceboro's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.0%.

Vanceboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeton (0% Multiracial), and Cypress Landing (0.8% Multiracial). Vanceboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Cove City (3% Multiracial), Chocowinity (2.3% Multiracial), and New Bern (4.4% 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.