Walnut Cove, NC Demographics

A map of Walnut Cove's Population by Race

Walnut Cove, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,115, a dramatic increase from the 1,586 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 28.5% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walnut Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walnut Cove has become considerably 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 Walnut Cove, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walnut Cove is ranked the 333rd 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). Walnut Cove was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walnut Cove's White Population

1,276 residents of Walnut Cove, or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walnut Cove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Walnut Cove ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Cove's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Walnut Cove's population has decreased from 68.3% to 60.3%.

Walnut Cove is less White than neighboring Germanton (96.9% White), Danbury (74.6% White), Walkertown (73.3% White), Stokesdale (73.6% White), and Rural Hall (63.4% White).

Walnut Cove's Black Population

602 residents of Walnut Cove, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walnut Cove is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Walnut Cove ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Cove's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Black residents' share of Walnut Cove's population has increased from 22.6% to 28.5%.

Walnut Cove is more Black than neighboring Germanton (0% Black), Danbury (13.7% Black), Walkertown (18.9% Black), Stokesdale (5.8% Black), and Rural Hall (16% Black).

Walnut Cove's Asian Population

0 residents of Walnut Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walnut Cove is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Walnut Cove ranks 589th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Walnut Cove is less Asian than neighboring Stokesdale (1.4% Asian).

Walnut Cove's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Walnut Cove, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walnut Cove is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Walnut Cove ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Walnut Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Walnut Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Germanton (0% Hispanic). Walnut Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Danbury (8.6% Hispanic), Walkertown (6.2% Hispanic), Stokesdale (12.8% Hispanic), and Rural Hall (12% Hispanic).

Walnut Cove's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Walnut Cove, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walnut Cove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Walnut Cove ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walnut Cove's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Walnut Cove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Germanton (0% Native American/Other), Walkertown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stokesdale (0.2% Native American/Other). Walnut Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danbury (1% Native American/Other), and Rural Hall (8.7% Native American/Other).

Walnut Cove's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Walnut Cove, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walnut Cove is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Walnut Cove ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Cove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Walnut Cove's population has increased from 4.9% to 8.2%.

Walnut Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Germanton (3.1% Multiracial), Danbury (2% Multiracial), Walkertown (1.4% Multiracial), Stokesdale (6.2% Multiracial), and Rural Hall (0% 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.