Yadkin County Demographics

A map of Yadkin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,674	30,357	81.6%	81.6%
Hispanic	4,676	4,382	12.4%	11.8%
Multiracial	1,295	1,112	3.4%	3.0%
Black	605	1,071	1.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	301	150	0.8%	0.4%
Asian	23	142	0.1%	0.4%

Yadkin County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 37,574, a less than 1% change from the 37,214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yadkin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yadkin is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Yadkin County, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yadkin County is ranked the 66th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Yadkin County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yadkin County's White Population

30,674 residents of Yadkin County, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yadkin County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Yadkin County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yadkin County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Yadkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.6%.

Yadkin County is more White than neighboring Surry County (81.1% White), Forsyth County (53.5% White), and Iredell County (72.7% White). Yadkin County is less White than neighboring Davie County (82% White), and Stokes County (89% White).

Yadkin County's Black Population

605 residents of Yadkin County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yadkin County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Yadkin County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yadkin County's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Black residents' share of Yadkin County's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Yadkin County is less Black than neighboring Surry County (3.6% Black), Davie County (4.4% Black), Forsyth County (24.6% Black), Iredell County (11.1% Black), and Stokes County (3.7% Black).

Yadkin County's Asian Population

23 residents of Yadkin County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yadkin County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Yadkin County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yadkin County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.8%. Asian residents' share of Yadkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Yadkin County is less Asian than neighboring Surry County (0.7% Asian), Davie County (0.7% Asian), Forsyth County (2.3% Asian), and Iredell County (2.4% Asian).

Yadkin County's Hispanic Population

4,676 residents of Yadkin County, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yadkin County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Yadkin County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yadkin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yadkin County's population has increased from 11.8% to 12.4%.

Yadkin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Davie County (8.3% Hispanic), Iredell County (9.3% Hispanic), and Stokes County (3.8% Hispanic). Yadkin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Surry County (12.5% Hispanic), and Forsyth County (15.1% Hispanic).

Yadkin County's Native American/Other Population

301 residents of Yadkin County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yadkin County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Yadkin County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yadkin County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yadkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Yadkin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Surry County (0.4% Native American/Other), Davie County (0.6% Native American/Other), Forsyth County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Stokes County (0.6% Native American/Other). Yadkin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iredell County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Yadkin County's Multiracial Population

1,295 residents of Yadkin County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yadkin County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yadkin County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yadkin County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Yadkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Yadkin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Surry County (1.8% Multiracial), and Stokes County (2.9% Multiracial). Yadkin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Davie County (4% Multiracial), Forsyth County (3.8% Multiracial), and Iredell County (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.