Youngsville, NC Demographics

A map of Youngsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,043	1,190	67.9%	59.0%
Black	743	490	24.7%	24.3%
Hispanic	136	192	4.5%	9.5%
Multiracial	50	116	1.7%	5.8%
Asian	30	17	1.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	9	11	0.3%	0.5%

Youngsville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,011, a dramatic increase from the 2,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 24.7% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Youngsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Youngsville 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 Youngsville, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Youngsville is ranked the 260th 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). Youngsville was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Youngsville's White Population

2,043 residents of Youngsville, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Youngsville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Youngsville ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Youngsville's White population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. White residents' share of Youngsville's population has increased from 59.0% to 67.9%.

Youngsville is more White than neighboring Wake Forest (64.6% White), Franklinton (55.7% White), Rolesville (57.7% White), and Louisburg (41.7% White). Youngsville is less White than neighboring Kittrell (68.4% White).

Youngsville's Black Population

743 residents of Youngsville, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Youngsville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Youngsville ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Youngsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Black residents' share of Youngsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.7%.

Youngsville is more Black than neighboring Wake Forest (19.5% Black), and Kittrell (14% Black). Youngsville is less Black than neighboring Franklinton (35.8% Black), Rolesville (29.5% Black), and Louisburg (46.2% Black).

Youngsville's Asian Population

30 residents of Youngsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Youngsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Youngsville ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Youngsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Asian residents' share of Youngsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Youngsville is more Asian than neighboring Franklinton (0.8% Asian), and Kittrell (0% Asian). Youngsville is less Asian than neighboring Wake Forest (2.9% Asian), Rolesville (1.3% Asian), and Louisburg (2.4% Asian).

Youngsville's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Youngsville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Youngsville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Youngsville ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Youngsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Youngsville's population has decreased from 9.5% to 4.5%.

Youngsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklinton (3% Hispanic), and Kittrell (0% Hispanic). Youngsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wake Forest (9% Hispanic), Rolesville (6.8% Hispanic), and Louisburg (8.4% Hispanic).

Youngsville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Youngsville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Youngsville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Youngsville ranks 537th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Youngsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Youngsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Youngsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinton (0.1% Native American/Other), Rolesville (0% Native American/Other), Louisburg (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kittrell (0% Native American/Other).

Youngsville's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Youngsville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Youngsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Youngsville ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Youngsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Youngsville's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.7%.

Youngsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisburg (1% Multiracial). Youngsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wake Forest (3.6% Multiracial), Franklinton (4.5% Multiracial), Rolesville (4.7% Multiracial), and Kittrell (17.5% 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.