Whittier, NC Demographics

A map of Whittier's Population by Race

Whittier, North Carolina has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 25 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whittier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whittier has become considerably less 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 Whittier, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whittier is ranked the 773rd 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). Whittier was ranked the 773rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whittier's White Population

0 residents of Whittier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whittier is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Whittier ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittier's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Whittier's population has decreased from 84.0% to 0.0%.

Whittier is less White than neighboring Cherokee (9.9% White), Bryson City (70.8% White), Dillsboro (67.7% White), Sylva (69.3% White), and Webster (77.9% White).

Whittier's Black Population

0 residents of Whittier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whittier is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Whittier ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittier's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Whittier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittier is less Black than neighboring Cherokee (1.9% Black), Bryson City (1.8% Black), Dillsboro (7.2% Black), and Sylva (3.6% Black).

Whittier's Asian Population

0 residents of Whittier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whittier is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Whittier ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittier's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Whittier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittier is less Asian than neighboring Cherokee (4.8% Asian), and Sylva (0.8% Asian).

Whittier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Whittier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whittier is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Whittier ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Whittier's population has decreased from 12.0% to 0.0%.

Whittier is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee (3.1% Hispanic), Bryson City (7.6% Hispanic), Dillsboro (7.7% Hispanic), Sylva (16.6% Hispanic), and Webster (17.2% Hispanic).

Whittier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whittier, 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 Whittier is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Whittier ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittier's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Whittier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee (72% Native American/Other), Bryson City (15.1% Native American/Other), Dillsboro (5.1% Native American/Other), Sylva (6% Native American/Other), and Webster (1.5% Native American/Other).

Whittier's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Whittier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whittier is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Whittier ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whittier's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Whittier is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee (8.4% Multiracial), Bryson City (4.7% Multiracial), Dillsboro (12.3% Multiracial), Sylva (3.8% Multiracial), and Webster (3.4% 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.