Demographics & People — Ranlo, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,556 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
| Median Age | 35.0 |
| Total Households | 1,651 |
| Family Households | 1,199 |
| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6188 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,067 |
| Black or African American | 1,885 |
| Asian | 106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 569 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,735 |
| American | 1,141 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 797 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 433 |
| German | 344 |
| Irish | 272 |
| English | 156 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 129 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 120 |
| Hispanic: South American | 95 |
Language
| English Only | 3,598 |
| Spanish | 436 |
| Population 5+ | 4,320 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 301 |
| Population 18+ | 3,141 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ranlo, North Carolina.