Yanceyville, NC Demographics

A map of Yanceyville's Population by Race

Yanceyville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,215, a large increase from the 1,937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% Black, 26.8% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yanceyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yanceyville has become 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 Yanceyville, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yanceyville is ranked the 324th 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). Yanceyville was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yanceyville's White Population

594 residents of Yanceyville, or 26.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yanceyville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Yanceyville ranks 676th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yanceyville's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Yanceyville's population has decreased from 37.2% to 26.8%.

Yanceyville is less White than neighboring Milton (58.6% White), Danville (38.8% White), Ruffin (64.8% White), Mount Hermon (82.2% White), and Altamahaw (98.4% White).

Yanceyville's Black Population

1,386 residents of Yanceyville, or 62.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yanceyville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Yanceyville ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yanceyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. Black residents' share of Yanceyville's population has increased from 53.4% to 62.6%.

Yanceyville is more Black than neighboring Milton (34.6% Black), Danville (50.5% Black), Ruffin (3.8% Black), Mount Hermon (14% Black), and Altamahaw (1.6% Black).

Yanceyville's Asian Population

3 residents of Yanceyville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yanceyville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Yanceyville ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yanceyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Asian residents' share of Yanceyville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Yanceyville is more Asian than neighboring Milton (0% Asian), Ruffin (0% Asian), and Altamahaw (0% Asian). Yanceyville is less Asian than neighboring Danville (1.2% Asian), and Mount Hermon (1.5% Asian).

Yanceyville's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Yanceyville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yanceyville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Yanceyville ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yanceyville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Yanceyville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Yanceyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ruffin (0% Hispanic), Mount Hermon (1.4% Hispanic), and Altamahaw (0% Hispanic). Yanceyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (4.5% Hispanic), and Danville (5.6% Hispanic).

Yanceyville's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Yanceyville, 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 Yanceyville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Yanceyville ranks 518th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yanceyville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yanceyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Yanceyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (0% Native American/Other), Danville (0.1% Native American/Other), Ruffin (0% Native American/Other), Mount Hermon (0% Native American/Other), and Altamahaw (0% Native American/Other).

Yanceyville's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Yanceyville, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yanceyville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yanceyville ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yanceyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Yanceyville's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.0%.

Yanceyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Milton (2.3% Multiracial), Danville (3.9% Multiracial), Mount Hermon (0.9% Multiracial), and Altamahaw (0% Multiracial). Yanceyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruffin (31.4% 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.