Cajah's Mountain, NC Demographics

A map of Cajah's Mountain's Population by Race

Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,704, a less than 1% change from the 2,722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cajah's Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cajah's Mountain has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cajah's Mountain, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cajah's Mountain is ranked the 280th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cajah's Mountain was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cajah's Mountain's White Population

2,331 residents of Cajah's Mountain, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cajah's Mountain is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cajah's Mountain ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cajah's Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Cajah's Mountain's population has decreased from 89.2% to 86.2%.

Cajah's Mountain is more White than neighboring Lenoir (73.2% White), and Gamewell (81.3% White). Cajah's Mountain is less White than neighboring Hudson (93.3% White), and Sawmills (93.8% White).

Cajah's Mountain's Black Population

0 residents of Cajah's Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cajah's Mountain is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cajah's Mountain ranks 630th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cajah's Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cajah's Mountain's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Cajah's Mountain is less Black than neighboring Hudson (0.7% Black), Lenoir (10% Black), Gamewell (0.2% Black), Sawmills (1.2% Black), and Valdese (3.3% Black).

Cajah's Mountain's Asian Population

6 residents of Cajah's Mountain, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cajah's Mountain is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cajah's Mountain ranks 427th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cajah's Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Cajah's Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cajah's Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Hudson (0% Asian), Gamewell (0% Asian), and Sawmills (0% Asian). Cajah's Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Lenoir (0.9% Asian), and Valdese (3.1% Asian).

Cajah's Mountain's Hispanic Population

355 residents of Cajah's Mountain, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cajah's Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cajah's Mountain ranks 526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cajah's Mountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 217.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cajah's Mountain's population has increased from 4.1% to 13.1%.

Cajah's Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (5.2% Hispanic), Sawmills (2.9% Hispanic), and Valdese (5.2% Hispanic). Cajah's Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenoir (13.2% Hispanic), and Gamewell (14.9% Hispanic).

Cajah's Mountain's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Cajah's Mountain, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cajah's Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cajah's Mountain ranks 376th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cajah's Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cajah's Mountain's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Cajah's Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Lenoir (0.1% Native American/Other), Gamewell (0.1% Native American/Other), Sawmills (0% Native American/Other), and Valdese (0% Native American/Other).

Cajah's Mountain's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Cajah's Mountain, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cajah's Mountain is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cajah's Mountain ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cajah's Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cajah's Mountain's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.3%.

Cajah's Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (0.7% Multiracial), Lenoir (2.6% Multiracial), Gamewell (3.5% Multiracial), Sawmills (2.1% Multiracial), and Valdese (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.