Caldwell County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

80,536

Median Age

45.4

Male Median

44.2

Female Median

46.3

Caldwell County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Caldwell County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.0%%.

-2.0%% Growth

Caldwell County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Caldwell County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.480,536
202345.580,618
202245.180,716
202144.980,705
202045.182,056
201944.681,884
201844.181,779
201744.181,805
201643.581,623
201542.881,758
201442.082,140
201341.582,407
201241.282,493
201140.882,464
201040.582,162

Caldwell County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1714.9%
18–247.5%
25–3411.5%
35–5425.0%
55–6414.8%
65+21.4%

Dependency Ratios for Caldwell County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.0
Youth Dependency:
33.6
Old-Age Dependency:
36.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Caldwell County, North Carolina

The median age in Caldwell County, North Carolina is 45.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Caldwell County, North Carolina is 80,536.

In Caldwell County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Caldwell County, North Carolina is aging.
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