Enfield population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Enfield has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Enfield's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Enfield population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 11.53% are White, 87.49% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.73% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.
Enfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of Black or African American population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Enfield is Black or African American with a population of 1,791 (87.49% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races.
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Enfield, NC
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,047 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Enfield is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 1,791 (87.49% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Enfield Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 236 | 11.53% |
| Black or African American alone | 1,791 | 87.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 5 | 0.24% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 15 | 0.73% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Enfield's population is ethnically non-diverse.