Huntersville, NC Demographics

A map of Huntersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,073	42,816	67.3%	69.8%
Black	8,539	7,203	13.3%	11.7%
Hispanic	5,285	5,946	8.3%	9.7%
Asian	4,116	2,545	6.4%	4.1%
Multiracial	2,625	2,482	4.1%	4.0%
Native American/Other	331	384	0.5%	0.6%

Huntersville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 63,969, an increase from the 61,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 13.3% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 6.4% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Huntersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Huntersville 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 Huntersville, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntersville is ranked the 16th 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). Huntersville was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntersville's White Population

43,073 residents of Huntersville, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntersville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Huntersville ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntersville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Huntersville's population has decreased from 69.8% to 67.3%.

Huntersville is less White than neighboring Cornelius (82% White), Davidson (80.2% White), Lowesville (92.7% White), Lake Norman of Iredell (87.9% White), and Westport (93% White).

Huntersville's Black Population

8,539 residents of Huntersville, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntersville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Huntersville ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Black residents' share of Huntersville's population has increased from 11.7% to 13.3%.

Huntersville is more Black than neighboring Cornelius (3.5% Black), Davidson (8.8% Black), Lowesville (3.4% Black), Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Black), and Westport (0.8% Black).

Huntersville's Asian Population

4,116 residents of Huntersville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntersville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Huntersville ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntersville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. Asian residents' share of Huntersville's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.4%.

Huntersville is more Asian than neighboring Cornelius (3.1% Asian), Davidson (3% Asian), Lowesville (0% Asian), Lake Norman of Iredell (1.7% Asian), and Westport (1.4% Asian).

Huntersville's Hispanic Population

5,285 residents of Huntersville, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntersville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Huntersville ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntersville's population has decreased from 9.7% to 8.3%.

Huntersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Cornelius (5.4% Hispanic), Davidson (3.5% Hispanic), Lowesville (3.9% Hispanic), Lake Norman of Iredell (7% Hispanic), and Westport (3.3% Hispanic).

Huntersville's Native American/Other Population

331 residents of Huntersville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huntersville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntersville ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Huntersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cornelius (0.4% Native American/Other), Davidson (0.4% Native American/Other), Lowesville (0% Native American/Other), Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westport (0% Native American/Other).

Huntersville's Multiracial Population

2,625 residents of Huntersville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntersville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Huntersville ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Huntersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Davidson (4% Multiracial), Lowesville (0% Multiracial), Lake Norman of Iredell (2.8% Multiracial), and Westport (1.5% Multiracial). Huntersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornelius (5.6% 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.