Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Norman of Catawba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,603	7,791	86.8%	90.0%
Hispanic	883	280	8.9%	3.2%
Asian	172	58	1.7%	0.7%
Multiracial	136	290	1.4%	3.3%
Black	112	207	1.1%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.4%

Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina has an estimated population of 9,906, a large increase from the 8,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Norman of Catawba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Norman of Catawba 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 Lake Norman of Catawba, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Norman of Catawba is ranked the 97th 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 Norman of Catawba was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Norman of Catawba's White Population

8,603 residents of Lake Norman of Catawba, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Norman of Catawba is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Norman of Catawba ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Norman of Catawba's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Lake Norman of Catawba's population has decreased from 90.0% to 86.8%.

Lake Norman of Catawba is more White than neighboring Denver (86.7% White), Troutman (78.6% White), and Catawba (70.4% White). Lake Norman of Catawba is less White than neighboring Lake Norman of Iredell (87.9% White), and Westport (93% White).

Lake Norman of Catawba's Black Population

112 residents of Lake Norman of Catawba, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Norman of Catawba is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Norman of Catawba ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Norman of Catawba's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Lake Norman of Catawba's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Lake Norman of Catawba is more Black than neighboring Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Black), Denver (0% Black), and Westport (0.8% Black). Lake Norman of Catawba is less Black than neighboring Troutman (10.5% Black), and Catawba (18.8% Black).

Lake Norman of Catawba's Asian Population

172 residents of Lake Norman of Catawba, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Norman of Catawba is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Norman of Catawba ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Norman of Catawba's Asian population has grown by an estimated 196.6%. Asian residents' share of Lake Norman of Catawba's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Lake Norman of Catawba is more Asian than neighboring Denver (0% Asian), Westport (1.4% Asian), and Catawba (0% Asian). Lake Norman of Catawba is less Asian than neighboring Troutman (2.3% Asian).

Lake Norman of Catawba's Hispanic Population

883 residents of Lake Norman of Catawba, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Norman of Catawba is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Norman of Catawba ranks 598th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Norman of Catawba's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 215.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Norman of Catawba's population has increased from 3.2% to 8.9%.

Lake Norman of Catawba is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Norman of Iredell (7% Hispanic), Denver (0.3% Hispanic), Westport (3.3% Hispanic), Troutman (7% Hispanic), and Catawba (8.8% Hispanic).

Lake Norman of Catawba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Norman of Catawba, 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 Lake Norman of Catawba is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Norman of Catawba ranks 644th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Norman of Catawba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Norman of Catawba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Lake Norman of Catawba's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Lake Norman of Catawba, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Norman of Catawba is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Norman of Catawba ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Norman of Catawba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Norman of Catawba's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Lake Norman of Catawba is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Norman of Iredell (2.8% Multiracial), Denver (12.9% Multiracial), Westport (1.5% Multiracial), Troutman (1.6% Multiracial), and Catawba (2.1% 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.