Caldwell County, North Carolina's estimated population is 82,634 with a growth rate of 0.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Caldwell County, North Carolina is the 35th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 83,022 and has seen a growth of -0.47% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 6,317 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 7,497 | 1,180 | 18.68% |
1870 | 8,476 | 979 | 13.06% |
1880 | 10,291 | 1,815 | 21.41% |
1890 | 12,298 | 2,007 | 19.50% |
1900 | 15,694 | 3,396 | 27.61% |
1910 | 20,579 | 4,885 | 31.13% |
1920 | 19,984 | -595 | -2.89% |
1930 | 28,016 | 8,032 | 40.19% |
1940 | 35,795 | 7,779 | 27.77% |
1950 | 43,352 | 7,557 | 21.11% |
1960 | 49,552 | 6,200 | 14.30% |
1970 | 56,699 | 7,147 | 14.42% |
1980 | 67,746 | 11,047 | 19.48% |
1990 | 70,709 | 2,963 | 4.37% |
2010 | 83,022 | 12,313 | 17.41% |
2011 | 82,451 | -571 | -0.69% |
2012 | 82,081 | -370 | -0.45% |
2013 | 82,048 | -33 | -0.04% |
2014 | 81,667 | -381 | -0.46% |
2015 | 81,518 | -149 | -0.18% |
2016 | 81,766 | 248 | 0.30% |
2017 | 81,933 | 167 | 0.20% |
2018 | 82,026 | 93 | 0.11% |
2019 | 82,178 | 152 | 0.19% |
2020 | 82,330 | 152 | 0.18% |
2021 | 82,482 | 152 | 0.18% |
2022 | 82,634 | 152 | 0.18% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 72,500 | 88.35% |
Black or African American | 3,509 | 4.28% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 194 | 0.24% |
Asian | 428 | 0.52% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.10% |
Some Other Race | 3,039 | 3.70% |
Two or More Races | 2,305 | 2.81% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 32,798 | 2.47 | 73.3 |
Married | 16,307 | 3.05 | 84.4 |
Male | 1,584 | 3.3 | 65.5 |
Female | 4,672 | 2.98 | 55.1 |
Non Family | 10,235 | 1.2 | 65.3 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 3,791 | 6.41% |
9th to 12th Grade | 7,183 | 12.14% |
High School Graduate | 19,653 | 33.23% |
Some College | 12,825 | 21.68% |
Associates Degree | 6,324 | 10.69% |
Bachelors Degree | 6,480 | 10.96% |
Graduate Degree | 2,889 | 4.88% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 376 | 376 | 308 |
Native American | 160 | 133 | 60 |
White | 53,254 | 43,710 | 8,478 |
Black | 2,342 | 1,910 | 262 |
2+ Races | 785 | 697 | 76 |
Hispanic | 2,303 | 1,420 | 164 |
Other Race | 1,394 | 793 | 68 |
Islander | 81 | 81 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.91%.
$33,588
Average Earnings
$38,038
Average Male
$29,068
Average Female
94.73% of Caldwell County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,316 | 1,087 | 32.78% |
Native | 194 | 56 | 28.87% |
Hispanic | 4,648 | 1,017 | 21.88% |
Multiple | 2,260 | 308 | 13.63% |
White | 70,317 | 8,915 | 12.68% |
Other | 794 | NaN% |
14.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.07%
Male Poverty Rate
14.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, North Carolina is Black, with 32.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.23%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 4,264 | 7.22% |
Black | 165 | 6.19% |
Native American | 34 | 18.99% |
Islander | 20 | 24.69% |
Other Race | 14 | 0.77% |
2+ Races | 296 | 24.87% |
Hispanic | 17 | 0.59% |
6.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.08%
Born in Caldwell County, North Carolina
97.15%
Native Born
2.85%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
97.15% of Caldwell County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 76.08% having been born in North Carolina. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.