Weaverville, NC Demographics

A map of Weaverville's Population by Race

Weaverville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,687, a slight increase from the 4,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 10.7% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weaverville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weaverville 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 Weaverville, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weaverville is ranked the 181st 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). Weaverville was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weaverville's White Population

3,834 residents of Weaverville, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weaverville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Weaverville ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weaverville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Weaverville's population has decreased from 89.6% to 81.8%.

Weaverville is more White than neighboring Woodfin (76.2% White), Emma (34.9% White), and Asheville (79.8% White). Weaverville is less White than neighboring Mars Hill (85.1% White), and Barnardsville (100% White).

Weaverville's Black Population

503 residents of Weaverville, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weaverville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Weaverville ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weaverville's Black population has grown by an estimated 458.9%. Black residents' share of Weaverville's population has increased from 2.0% to 10.7%.

Weaverville is more Black than neighboring Woodfin (3.4% Black), Emma (0% Black), Asheville (8.1% Black), Mars Hill (6.7% Black), and Barnardsville (0% Black).

Weaverville's Asian Population

0 residents of Weaverville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weaverville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Weaverville ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weaverville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Weaverville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Weaverville is less Asian than neighboring Woodfin (5.5% Asian), Asheville (1.1% Asian), and Mars Hill (0.5% Asian).

Weaverville's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Weaverville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weaverville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Weaverville ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weaverville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Weaverville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Weaverville is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Hispanic). Weaverville is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodfin (8.6% Hispanic), Emma (63.8% Hispanic), Asheville (6.6% Hispanic), and Mars Hill (6.3% Hispanic).

Weaverville's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Weaverville, 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 Weaverville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Weaverville ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weaverville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weaverville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Weaverville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Native American/Other). Weaverville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodfin (0.4% Native American/Other), Emma (0.8% Native American/Other), Asheville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mars Hill (1% Native American/Other).

Weaverville's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Weaverville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weaverville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Weaverville ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weaverville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Weaverville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Weaverville is more Multiracial than neighboring Emma (0.6% Multiracial), Mars Hill (0.5% Multiracial), and Barnardsville (0% Multiracial). Weaverville is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodfin (6% Multiracial), and Asheville (3.7% 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.