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

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

64,930

Diversity Score

33.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.8%%

Rutherford 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).


Rutherford County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)52,45780.8%
Black / African American4,9847.7%
Hispanic or Latino3,6985.7%
Two or More Races2,8814.4%
Other Race4820.7%
Asian3040.5%
Native American870.1%
Pacific Islander370.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Rutherford County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rutherford County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 80.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Rutherford County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 33.6/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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