Caldwell County, North Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Caldwell County, North Carolina

Caldwell County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

80,536

Diversity Score

26.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.3%%

Caldwell County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Caldwell County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)68,70385.3%
Hispanic or Latino5,3816.7%
Black / African American3,2624.1%
Two or More Races2,5693.2%
Asian4260.5%
Native American740.1%
Pacific Islander700.1%
Other Race510.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Caldwell County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Caldwell County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Caldwell County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 26.5/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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