North Carolina

Vance

42,578
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Vance

Vance, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 17,581. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,578.

Its recorded population peaked at 45,422 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 23 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,578
201045,422
200042,954
199038,892
198036,748
197032,691
196032,002
195032,101
194029,961
193027,294
192022,799
191019,425
190016,684
189017,581
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Vance

National Register of Historic Places listings in Vance, North Carolina.

Burnside Plantation House
Williamsboro
LaGrange
Harris Crossroads
Crudup, Josiah, House
Kittrell
Ashland
Henderson
Belvidere
Williamsboro
Parham, Maria, Hospital
Henderson
Pool Rock Plantation
Williamsboro
Mistletoe Villa
Henderson
St. James Episcopal Church and Rectory
Kittrell
Vance County Courthouse
Henderson
Pleasant Hill/Hawkins House
Middleburg
Machpelah
Townsville
Henderson Central Business Historic District
Henderson
Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute
Henderson
St. John's Episcopal Church
Williamsboro
Zollicoffer's Law Office
Henderson
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Frequently asked about Vance

When does Vance first appear in the US census?
Vance, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 17,581.
What is the population of Vance?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Vance had a recorded population of 42,578.
When did Vance's population peak?
Vance's recorded population peaked at 45,422 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Vance?
23 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Vance, North Carolina.
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