Varnamtown, NC Demographics

A map of Varnamtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	728	490	93.1%	93.3%
Multiracial	54	18	6.9%	3.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Varnamtown, North Carolina has an estimated population of 782, a dramatic increase from the 525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Varnamtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Varnamtown is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Varnamtown, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Varnamtown is ranked the 504th 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). Varnamtown was ranked the 566th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Varnamtown's White Population

728 residents of Varnamtown, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Varnamtown is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Varnamtown ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnamtown's White population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. White residents' share of Varnamtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Varnamtown is more White than neighboring St. James (90.4% White), Shallotte (74.8% White), and Bolivia (84.2% White). Varnamtown is less White than neighboring Holden Beach (95.7% White), and Oak Island (94.1% White).

Varnamtown's Black Population

0 residents of Varnamtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Varnamtown is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Varnamtown ranks 739th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Varnamtown is less Black than neighboring Oak Island (0.7% Black), St. James (0.4% Black), Shallotte (10.1% Black), and Bolivia (2.8% Black).

Varnamtown's Asian Population

0 residents of Varnamtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Varnamtown is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Varnamtown ranks 408th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnamtown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Varnamtown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Varnamtown is less Asian than neighboring Oak Island (0.7% Asian), St. James (0.3% Asian), and Shallotte (0.4% Asian).

Varnamtown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Varnamtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Varnamtown is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Varnamtown ranks 717th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Varnamtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Holden Beach (2.5% Hispanic), Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic), St. James (6.2% Hispanic), Shallotte (11.5% Hispanic), and Bolivia (10.5% Hispanic).

Varnamtown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Varnamtown, 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 Varnamtown is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Varnamtown ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnamtown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Varnamtown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Varnamtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holden Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Varnamtown's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Varnamtown, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Varnamtown is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Varnamtown ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnamtown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Varnamtown's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.9%.

Varnamtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Holden Beach (1.1% Multiracial), Oak Island (2.6% Multiracial), St. James (2.7% Multiracial), Shallotte (3.2% Multiracial), and Bolivia (2.4% 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.