Whispering Pines, NC Demographics

A map of Whispering Pines's Population by Race

Whispering Pines, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,211, an increase from the 4,987 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whispering Pines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whispering Pines has become 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 Whispering Pines, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whispering Pines is ranked the 159th 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). Whispering Pines was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whispering Pines's White Population

4,365 residents of Whispering Pines, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whispering Pines is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Whispering Pines ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whispering Pines's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Whispering Pines's population has decreased from 85.7% to 83.8%.

Whispering Pines is more White than neighboring Southern Pines (73.4% White), Carthage (73.1% White), Vass (67.5% White), and Taylortown (27.2% White). Whispering Pines is less White than neighboring Pinehurst (85.6% White).

Whispering Pines's Black Population

114 residents of Whispering Pines, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whispering Pines is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Whispering Pines ranks 651st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whispering Pines's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.6%. Black residents' share of Whispering Pines's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Whispering Pines is more Black than neighboring Pinehurst (1.1% Black). Whispering Pines is less Black than neighboring Southern Pines (10.8% Black), Carthage (18.1% Black), Vass (18.7% Black), and Taylortown (62% Black).

Whispering Pines's Asian Population

53 residents of Whispering Pines, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whispering Pines is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Whispering Pines ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whispering Pines's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Asian residents' share of Whispering Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Whispering Pines is more Asian than neighboring Carthage (0.6% Asian), and Taylortown (0% Asian). Whispering Pines is less Asian than neighboring Southern Pines (1.4% Asian), Vass (1.3% Asian), and Pinehurst (1.8% Asian).

Whispering Pines's Hispanic Population

591 residents of Whispering Pines, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whispering Pines is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Whispering Pines ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whispering Pines's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Whispering Pines's population has increased from 5.5% to 11.3%.

Whispering Pines is more Hispanic than neighboring Southern Pines (7% Hispanic), Carthage (5.2% Hispanic), Vass (5.4% Hispanic), Pinehurst (4.3% Hispanic), and Taylortown (3.1% Hispanic).

Whispering Pines's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whispering Pines, 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 Whispering Pines is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Whispering Pines ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whispering Pines's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whispering Pines's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Whispering Pines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pinehurst (1.9% Native American/Other).

Whispering Pines's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Whispering Pines, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whispering Pines is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Whispering Pines ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whispering Pines's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Whispering Pines's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.7%.

Whispering Pines is less Multiracial than neighboring Southern Pines (7.2% Multiracial), Carthage (3% Multiracial), Vass (7.2% Multiracial), Pinehurst (5.3% Multiracial), and Taylortown (7.6% 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.