Gamewell, NC Demographics

A map of Gamewell's Population by Race

Gamewell, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,689, a less than 1% change from the 3,702 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gamewell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gamewell 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 Gamewell, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gamewell is ranked the 225th 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). Gamewell was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gamewell's White Population

3,001 residents of Gamewell, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gamewell is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Gamewell ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamewell's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Gamewell's population has decreased from 84.9% to 81.3%.

Gamewell is more White than neighboring Lenoir (73.2% White), and Drexel (80.3% White). Gamewell is less White than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (86.2% White), Hudson (93.3% White), and Valdese (86.2% White).

Gamewell's Black Population

7 residents of Gamewell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gamewell is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Gamewell ranks 504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamewell's Black population has declined by an estimated 96.5%. Black residents' share of Gamewell's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.2%.

Gamewell is more Black than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0% Black). Gamewell is less Black than neighboring Lenoir (10% Black), Drexel (1.7% Black), Hudson (0.7% Black), and Valdese (3.3% Black).

Gamewell's Asian Population

0 residents of Gamewell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gamewell is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Gamewell ranks 478th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamewell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gamewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gamewell is less Asian than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Asian), Lenoir (0.9% Asian), Drexel (2.6% Asian), and Valdese (3.1% Asian).

Gamewell's Hispanic Population

548 residents of Gamewell, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gamewell is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gamewell ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamewell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 238.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gamewell's population has increased from 4.4% to 14.9%.

Gamewell is more Hispanic than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (13.1% Hispanic), Lenoir (13.2% Hispanic), Drexel (9% Hispanic), Hudson (5.2% Hispanic), and Valdese (5.2% Hispanic).

Gamewell's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Gamewell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gamewell is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gamewell ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamewell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gamewell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Gamewell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0% Native American/Other), and Valdese (0% Native American/Other). Gamewell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Native American/Other), and Drexel (1.7% Native American/Other).

Gamewell's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Gamewell, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gamewell is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gamewell ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamewell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gamewell's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.

Gamewell is more Multiracial than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.3% Multiracial), Lenoir (2.6% Multiracial), Hudson (0.7% Multiracial), and Valdese (2.2% Multiracial). Gamewell is less Multiracial than neighboring Drexel (4.6% 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.