Fontana Dam, NC Demographics

A map of Fontana Dam's Population by Race

Fontana Dam, North Carolina has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 13 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fontana Dam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fontana Dam has become considerably 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 Fontana Dam, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fontana Dam is ranked the 773rd 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). Fontana Dam was ranked the 774th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fontana Dam's White Population

0 residents of Fontana Dam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fontana Dam is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fontana Dam ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana Dam's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Fontana Dam's population has decreased from 84.6% to 0.0%.

Fontana Dam is less White than neighboring Lake Santeetlah (81.7% White), Robbinsville (83.2% White), Andrews (82.3% White), Townsend (91.7% White), and Marble (89.8% White).

Fontana Dam's Black Population

0 residents of Fontana Dam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fontana Dam is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fontana Dam ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana Dam's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fontana Dam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fontana Dam is less Black than neighboring Robbinsville (1.7% Black), Andrews (1.3% Black), Townsend (0.4% Black), and Marble (10.2% Black).

Fontana Dam's Asian Population

0 residents of Fontana Dam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fontana Dam is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fontana Dam ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana Dam's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fontana Dam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fontana Dam is less Asian than neighboring Townsend (1% Asian).

Fontana Dam's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fontana Dam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fontana Dam is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fontana Dam ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana Dam's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fontana Dam's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Fontana Dam is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Santeetlah (3.7% Hispanic), Robbinsville (12.5% Hispanic), and Andrews (13.1% Hispanic).

Fontana Dam's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fontana Dam, 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 Fontana Dam is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fontana Dam ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana Dam's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fontana Dam's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Fontana Dam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Santeetlah (2.4% Native American/Other), Robbinsville (1.7% Native American/Other), Andrews (0.8% Native American/Other), and Townsend (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fontana Dam's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fontana Dam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fontana Dam is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fontana Dam ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana Dam's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Fontana Dam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fontana Dam is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Santeetlah (12.2% Multiracial), Robbinsville (0.9% Multiracial), Andrews (2.6% Multiracial), and Townsend (6.4% 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.