Demographics & People — Cherry Branch, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,406 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
| Median Age | 30.9 |
| Total Households | 443 |
| Family Households | 401 |
| Average Household Size | 3.17 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3933 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,061 |
| Black or African American | 217 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 342 |
| Irish | 284 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 262 |
| American | 189 |
| Other groups | 170 |
| German | 167 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| Italian | 89 |
| British | 62 |
| Other Subsaharan African | 62 |
Language
| English Only | 1,207 |
| Spanish | 16 |
| Population 5+ | 1,285 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 170 |
| Population 18+ | 859 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cherry Branch, North Carolina.