Vass, NC Demographics

A map of Vass's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,109	750	67.5%	78.8%
Black	307	77	18.7%	8.1%
Multiracial	118	50	7.2%	5.3%
Hispanic	88	60	5.4%	6.3%
Asian	22	12	1.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Vass, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,644, a dramatic increase from the 952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 18.7% Black, 7.2% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vass has become considerably more 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 Vass, that probability was 36.6% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vass is ranked the 373rd 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). Vass was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vass's White Population

1,109 residents of Vass, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vass is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Vass ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vass's White population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. White residents' share of Vass's population has decreased from 78.8% to 67.5%.

Vass is more White than neighboring Cameron (62.6% White), and Ashley Heights (54.3% White). Vass is less White than neighboring Whispering Pines (83.8% White), Southern Pines (73.4% White), and Carthage (73.1% White).

Vass's Black Population

307 residents of Vass, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vass is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Vass ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vass's Black population has grown by an estimated 298.7%. Black residents' share of Vass's population has increased from 8.1% to 18.7%.

Vass is more Black than neighboring Whispering Pines (2.2% Black), Southern Pines (10.8% Black), and Carthage (18.1% Black). Vass is less Black than neighboring Cameron (31% Black), and Ashley Heights (19.9% Black).

Vass's Asian Population

22 residents of Vass, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vass is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Vass ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vass's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Vass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Vass is more Asian than neighboring Cameron (0% Asian), Whispering Pines (1% Asian), Carthage (0.6% Asian), and Ashley Heights (0% Asian). Vass is less Asian than neighboring Southern Pines (1.4% Asian).

Vass's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Vass, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vass is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Vass ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Vass's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.4%.

Vass is more Hispanic than neighboring Cameron (2.5% Hispanic), Carthage (5.2% Hispanic), and Ashley Heights (0% Hispanic). Vass is less Hispanic than neighboring Whispering Pines (11.3% Hispanic), and Southern Pines (7% Hispanic).

Vass's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vass, 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 Vass is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vass ranks 669th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Vass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron (1.4% Native American/Other), Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ashley Heights (23.8% Native American/Other).

Vass's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Vass, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vass is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vass ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vass's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 136.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vass's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.2%.

Vass is more Multiracial than neighboring Cameron (2.5% Multiracial), Whispering Pines (1.7% Multiracial), Carthage (3% Multiracial), and Ashley Heights (2.1% 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.