Cherry Branch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,211.
Geography
The community is in southeastern Craven County, on the south bank of the tidal Neuse River. By land, it is reached by North Carolina Highway 306 (Ferry Road), which leads south to North Carolina Highway 101 at a point east of Havelock. A free ferry runs from Cherry Branch across the Neuse River to Minnesott Beach in Pamlico County.
Demographics
2020 census +Cherry Branch CDP, North Carolina – Demographic Profile (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)83168.62%Black or African American alone (NH)16813.87%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)30.25%Asian alone (NH)231.90%Pacific Islander alone (NH)10.08%Some Other Race alone (NH)90.74%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)897.35%Hispanic or Latino (any race)877.18%Total1,211100.00% Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
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