Woodlawn, NC Demographics

A map of Woodlawn's Population by Race

Woodlawn, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,085, a large increase from the 912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 19.2% Black, 10.9% Multiracial, 4.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodlawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodlawn is ranked the 439th 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). Woodlawn was ranked the 456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodlawn's White Population

716 residents of Woodlawn, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodlawn is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Woodlawn ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlawn's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Woodlawn's population has decreased from 73.5% to 66.0%.

Woodlawn is more White than neighboring Mebane (55.1% White), Green Level (11.1% White), Haw River (58.4% White), Swepsonville (65% White), and Graham (53.9% White).

Woodlawn's Black Population

208 residents of Woodlawn, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodlawn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Woodlawn ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlawn's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Woodlawn's population has increased from 14.0% to 19.2%.

Woodlawn is more Black than neighboring Haw River (5.5% Black), and Swepsonville (17.1% Black). Woodlawn is less Black than neighboring Mebane (23% Black), Green Level (45% Black), and Graham (22% Black).

Woodlawn's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodlawn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodlawn is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Woodlawn ranks 475th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Woodlawn is less Asian than neighboring Mebane (4.5% Asian), Haw River (1.3% Asian), Swepsonville (5.8% Asian), and Graham (0.7% Asian).

Woodlawn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Woodlawn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodlawn is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Woodlawn ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlawn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodlawn's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Woodlawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Mebane (8.7% Hispanic), Green Level (40.8% Hispanic), Haw River (18.9% Hispanic), Swepsonville (9.9% Hispanic), and Graham (18.2% Hispanic).

Woodlawn's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Woodlawn, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodlawn is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodlawn ranks 665th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlawn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodlawn's population has increased from 0.3% to 4.0%.

Woodlawn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mebane (2.6% Native American/Other), Green Level (0% Native American/Other), Haw River (0% Native American/Other), Swepsonville (0% Native American/Other), and Graham (1.3% Native American/Other).

Woodlawn's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Woodlawn, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodlawn is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Woodlawn ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlawn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 218.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodlawn's population has increased from 4.1% to 10.9%.

Woodlawn is more Multiracial than neighboring Mebane (6.1% Multiracial), Green Level (3.1% Multiracial), Swepsonville (2.2% Multiracial), and Graham (3.9% Multiracial). Woodlawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Haw River (15.8% 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.