Caldwell County, North Carolina's estimated population is 82,247 with a growth rate of 0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Caldwell County, North Carolina is the 34th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82,247 | 109 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 82,138 | 109 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 82,029 | 109 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 81,920 | 153 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 81,767 | 255 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 81,512 | -153 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 81,665 | -379 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 82,044 | -28 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 82,072 | -368 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 82,440 | -581 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 83,021 | 12,312 | 17.41% |
| 1990 | 70,709 | 2,963 | 4.37% |
| 1980 | 67,746 | 11,047 | 19.48% |
| 1970 | 56,699 | 7,147 | 14.42% |
| 1960 | 49,552 | 6,200 | 14.30% |
| 1950 | 43,352 | 7,557 | 21.11% |
| 1940 | 35,795 | 7,779 | 27.77% |
| 1930 | 28,016 | 8,032 | 40.19% |
| 1920 | 19,984 | -595 | -2.89% |
| 1910 | 20,579 | 4,885 | 31.13% |
| 1900 | 15,694 | 3,396 | 27.61% |
| 1890 | 12,298 | 2,007 | 19.50% |
| 1880 | 10,291 | 1,815 | 21.41% |
| 1870 | 8,476 | 979 | 13.06% |
| 1860 | 7,497 | 1,180 | 18.68% |
| 1850 | 6,317 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72,907 | 89.15% |
| Black or African American | 3,990 | 4.88% |
| Some Other Race | 2,875 | 3.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1,188 | 1.45% |
| Asian | 461 | 0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 317 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,594 | 2.48 | 71.3 |
| Married | 16,706 | 3.05 | 85 |
| Non Family | 9,952 | 1.15 | 59 |
| Female | 4,340 | 3.08 | 48.8 |
| Male | 1,596 | 3.19 | 66.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,085 | 6.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,828 | 13.32% |
| High School Graduate | 19,103 | 32.51% |
| Some College | 12,963 | 22.06% |
| Associates Degree | 5,812 | 9.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,932 | 10.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,033 | 5.16% |
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 61.63%.
$30,461
Average Earnings
$33,959
Average Male
$26,369
Average Female
94.35% of Caldwell County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70,686 | 10,127 | 14.33% |
| Black | 3,772 | 1,485 | 39.37% |
| Hispanic | 4,268 | 1,318 | 30.88% |
| Other | 2,840 | 1,145 | 40.32% |
| Multiple | 1,161 | 299 | 25.75% |
| Native | 317 | 168 | 53.00% |
| Islander | 41 | 32 | 78.05% |
| Asian | 461 | 13 | 2.82% |
16.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.07%
Male Poverty Rate
18.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, North Carolina is Islander, with 78.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, North Carolina is Asian, with 2.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.33%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,664 | 7.90% |
| Black | 288 | 9.80% |
| Indian | 47 | 16.43% |
| Hawaiian | 23 | 56.10% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 0.76% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 1.90% |
10.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.54%
Native Born
3.46%
Foreign Born
2.34%
Non Citizen
96.54% of Caldwell County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 75.79% having been born in North Carolina. 2.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.