Denver, NC Demographics

A map of Denver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,166	2,319	86.7%	86.0%
Multiracial	323	87	12.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	8	156	0.3%	5.8%
Black	0	87	0.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.7%

Denver, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,497, a decrease from the 2,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 12.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denver 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 Denver, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denver is ranked the 298th 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). Denver was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denver's White Population

2,166 residents of Denver, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denver is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Denver ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Denver's population has increased from 86.0% to 86.7%.

Denver is more White than neighboring Iron Station (75.1% White). Denver is less White than neighboring Westport (93% White), Lake Norman of Catawba (86.8% White), Lake Norman of Iredell (87.9% White), and Lowesville (92.7% White).

Denver's Black Population

0 residents of Denver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denver is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Denver ranks 575th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Denver's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Denver is less Black than neighboring Westport (0.8% Black), Lake Norman of Catawba (1.1% Black), Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Black), Lowesville (3.4% Black), and Iron Station (16.1% Black).

Denver's Asian Population

0 residents of Denver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denver is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Denver ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Denver's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Denver is less Asian than neighboring Westport (1.4% Asian), Lake Norman of Catawba (1.7% Asian), and Lake Norman of Iredell (1.7% Asian).

Denver's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Denver, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denver is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Denver ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Denver's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.3%.

Denver is less Hispanic than neighboring Westport (3.3% Hispanic), Lake Norman of Catawba (8.9% Hispanic), Lake Norman of Iredell (7% Hispanic), Lowesville (3.9% Hispanic), and Iron Station (0.6% Hispanic).

Denver's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Denver, 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 Denver is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Denver ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denver's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Denver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Native American/Other).

Denver's Multiracial Population

323 residents of Denver, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denver is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Denver ranks 508th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 271.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Denver's population has increased from 3.2% to 12.9%.

Denver is more Multiracial than neighboring Westport (1.5% Multiracial), Lake Norman of Catawba (1.4% Multiracial), Lake Norman of Iredell (2.8% Multiracial), Lowesville (0% Multiracial), and Iron Station (8.2% 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.