Lake Junaluska, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Junaluska's Population by Race

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,175, a slight decrease from the 3,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Junaluska, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Junaluska has become considerably 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 Lake Junaluska, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Junaluska is ranked the 251st 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). Lake Junaluska was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Junaluska's White Population

2,809 residents of Lake Junaluska, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Junaluska is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Junaluska ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Junaluska's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Lake Junaluska's population has decreased from 92.1% to 88.5%.

Lake Junaluska is more White than neighboring Waynesville (87.7% White), Clyde (78.7% White), and Maggie Valley (86% White). Lake Junaluska is less White than neighboring West Canton (89.4% White), and Canton (88.8% White).

Lake Junaluska's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Junaluska, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Junaluska is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Junaluska ranks 708th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Junaluska's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Junaluska's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lake Junaluska is less Black than neighboring Waynesville (1.3% Black), Clyde (1.4% Black), Maggie Valley (0.8% Black), West Canton (4.8% Black), and Canton (1.7% Black).

Lake Junaluska's Asian Population

46 residents of Lake Junaluska, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Junaluska is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Junaluska ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Junaluska's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Asian residents' share of Lake Junaluska's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Lake Junaluska is more Asian than neighboring Waynesville (0.2% Asian), Clyde (0% Asian), West Canton (0% Asian), and Canton (0.6% Asian). Lake Junaluska is less Asian than neighboring Maggie Valley (1.9% Asian).

Lake Junaluska's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Lake Junaluska, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Junaluska is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Junaluska ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Junaluska's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Junaluska's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.5%.

Lake Junaluska is more Hispanic than neighboring West Canton (3.8% Hispanic), and Canton (5.1% Hispanic). Lake Junaluska is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesville (6.6% Hispanic), Clyde (14.6% Hispanic), and Maggie Valley (8.3% Hispanic).

Lake Junaluska's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Lake Junaluska, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Junaluska is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Junaluska ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Junaluska's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Junaluska's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.7%.

Lake Junaluska is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesville (0% Native American/Other), Clyde (1.1% Native American/Other), Maggie Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), West Canton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Canton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Junaluska's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Lake Junaluska, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Junaluska is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Junaluska ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Junaluska's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Junaluska's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Lake Junaluska is less Multiracial than neighboring Waynesville (4.1% Multiracial), Clyde (4.3% Multiracial), Maggie Valley (2% Multiracial), West Canton (1.5% Multiracial), and Canton (3.4% 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.