Conover, NC Demographics

A map of Conover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,827	5,678	67.9%	67.4%
Hispanic	1,908	1,181	22.2%	14.0%
Multiracial	540	343	6.3%	4.1%
Black	282	721	3.3%	8.6%
Asian	23	455	0.3%	5.4%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.5%

Conover, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,580, a slight increase from the 8,421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 22.2% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conover has become less 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 Conover, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conover is ranked the 111th 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). Conover was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conover's White Population

5,827 residents of Conover, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conover is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Conover ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conover's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Conover's population has increased from 67.4% to 67.9%.

Conover is more White than neighboring Newton (64.1% White), St. Stephens (65.4% White), and Hickory (62.6% White). Conover is less White than neighboring Claremont (76.9% White), and Bethlehem (85.5% White).

Conover's Black Population

282 residents of Conover, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conover is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Conover ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conover's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Black residents' share of Conover's population has decreased from 8.6% to 3.3%.

Conover is more Black than neighboring Claremont (2.5% Black), and Bethlehem (0% Black). Conover is less Black than neighboring Newton (8.3% Black), St. Stephens (4.4% Black), and Hickory (13% Black).

Conover's Asian Population

23 residents of Conover, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conover is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Conover ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.9%. Asian residents' share of Conover's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.3%.

Conover is less Asian than neighboring Newton (9.2% Asian), Claremont (2.2% Asian), St. Stephens (4.9% Asian), Hickory (4.8% Asian), and Bethlehem (6.2% Asian).

Conover's Hispanic Population

1,908 residents of Conover, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conover is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Conover ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Conover's population has increased from 14.0% to 22.2%.

Conover is more Hispanic than neighboring Newton (11.6% Hispanic), Claremont (13.3% Hispanic), St. Stephens (16.7% Hispanic), Hickory (15.2% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (7.1% Hispanic).

Conover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Conover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conover is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Conover ranks 568th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conover's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Conover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newton (1% Native American/Other), Claremont (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hickory (0.4% Native American/Other).

Conover's Multiracial Population

540 residents of Conover, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conover is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Conover ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Conover's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.3%.

Conover is more Multiracial than neighboring Newton (5.8% Multiracial), Claremont (4.5% Multiracial), Hickory (4.1% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (1.2% Multiracial). Conover is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Stephens (8.6% 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.