Vander, NC Demographics

A map of Vander's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,042	767	54.2%	55.3%
Black	650	387	33.8%	27.9%
Multiracial	112	90	5.8%	6.5%
Native American/Other	61	40	3.2%	2.9%
Hispanic	57	89	3.0%	6.4%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.1%

Vander, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,922, a dramatic increase from the 1,388 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 33.8% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 3.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vander, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vander has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Vander, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vander is ranked the 348th 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). Vander was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vander's White Population

1,042 residents of Vander, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vander is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Vander ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vander's White population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. White residents' share of Vander's population has decreased from 55.3% to 54.2%.

Vander is more White than neighboring Hope Mills (40.9% White). Vander is less White than neighboring Eastover (70.6% White), Stedman (71.9% White), Wade (84.6% White), and Autryville (86.4% White).

Vander's Black Population

650 residents of Vander, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vander is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Vander ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vander's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Black residents' share of Vander's population has increased from 27.9% to 33.8%.

Vander is more Black than neighboring Eastover (17.2% Black), Stedman (15% Black), Wade (12.2% Black), Autryville (2.3% Black), and Hope Mills (33% Black).

Vander's Asian Population

0 residents of Vander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vander is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Vander ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Vander is less Asian than neighboring Stedman (1% Asian), Wade (0.2% Asian), and Hope Mills (1.9% Asian).

Vander's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Vander, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vander is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Vander ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vander's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vander's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.0%.

Vander is more Hispanic than neighboring Wade (2.3% Hispanic), and Autryville (1.1% Hispanic). Vander is less Hispanic than neighboring Eastover (6.1% Hispanic), Stedman (4.7% Hispanic), and Hope Mills (16.4% Hispanic).

Vander's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Vander, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vander is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vander ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vander's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Vander is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastover (2.7% Native American/Other), Stedman (0.8% Native American/Other), Wade (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hope Mills (2.1% Native American/Other). Vander is less Native American/Other than neighboring Autryville (9% Native American/Other).

Vander's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Vander, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vander is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vander ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vander's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Vander's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.8%.

Vander is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastover (3.4% Multiracial), Wade (0.4% Multiracial), Autryville (1.1% Multiracial), and Hope Mills (5.7% Multiracial). Vander is less Multiracial than neighboring Stedman (6.6% 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.