Lake Santeetlah, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Santeetlah's Population by Race

Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina has an estimated population of 82, a dramatic increase from the 38 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Santeetlah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Santeetlah 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 Santeetlah, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Santeetlah is ranked the 754th 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 Santeetlah was ranked the 770th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Santeetlah's White Population

67 residents of Lake Santeetlah, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Santeetlah is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Santeetlah ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Santeetlah's White population has grown by an estimated 103.0%. White residents' share of Lake Santeetlah's population has decreased from 86.8% to 81.7%.

Lake Santeetlah is more White than neighboring Fontana Dam (0% White), and Murphy (78.2% White). Lake Santeetlah is less White than neighboring Robbinsville (83.2% White), Andrews (82.3% White), and Marble (89.8% White).

Lake Santeetlah's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Santeetlah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Santeetlah is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Santeetlah ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Santeetlah's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Santeetlah's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Lake Santeetlah is less Black than neighboring Robbinsville (1.7% Black), Andrews (1.3% Black), Marble (10.2% Black), and Murphy (12.2% Black).

Lake Santeetlah's Asian Population

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

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

Lake Santeetlah is less Asian than neighboring Murphy (0.5% Asian).

Lake Santeetlah's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Lake Santeetlah, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Santeetlah is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Santeetlah ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Santeetlah's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Santeetlah's population has decreased from 7.9% to 3.7%.

Lake Santeetlah is more Hispanic than neighboring Fontana Dam (0% Hispanic), and Marble (0% Hispanic). Lake Santeetlah is less Hispanic than neighboring Robbinsville (12.5% Hispanic), Andrews (13.1% Hispanic), and Murphy (4.1% Hispanic).

Lake Santeetlah's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Lake Santeetlah, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Santeetlah is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Santeetlah ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Santeetlah's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Santeetlah's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Lake Santeetlah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Robbinsville (1.7% Native American/Other), Fontana Dam (0% Native American/Other), Andrews (0.8% Native American/Other), Marble (0% Native American/Other), and Murphy (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lake Santeetlah's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Lake Santeetlah, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Santeetlah is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Santeetlah ranks 616th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Santeetlah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Santeetlah's population has increased from 2.6% to 12.2%.

Lake Santeetlah is more Multiracial than neighboring Robbinsville (0.9% Multiracial), Fontana Dam (0% Multiracial), Andrews (2.6% Multiracial), Marble (0% Multiracial), and Murphy (4.3% 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.