Love Valley, NC Demographics

A map of Love Valley's Population by Race

Love Valley, North Carolina has an estimated population of 159, an increase from the 154 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Love Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Love Valley has become less 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 Love Valley, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Love Valley is ranked the 723rd 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). Love Valley was ranked the 729th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Love Valley's White Population

154 residents of Love Valley, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Love Valley is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Love Valley ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Love Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Love Valley's population has increased from 95.5% to 96.9%.

Love Valley is more White than neighboring Stony Point (79.1% White), Taylorsville (79.2% White), Harmony (51.5% White), and Moravian Falls (71.2% White). Love Valley is less White than neighboring Hiddenite (100% White).

Love Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Love Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Love Valley is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Love Valley ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Love Valley is less Black than neighboring Taylorsville (6.7% Black), Harmony (3% Black), and Moravian Falls (7.5% Black).

Love Valley's Asian Population

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

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

Love Valley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Love Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Love Valley is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Love Valley ranks 766th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Love Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Stony Point (16.8% Hispanic), Taylorsville (11.8% Hispanic), Harmony (42.5% Hispanic), and Moravian Falls (18.4% Hispanic).

Love Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Love Valley, 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 Love Valley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Love Valley ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Love Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Love Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Love Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylorsville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other).

Love Valley's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Love Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Love Valley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Love Valley ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Love Valley's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Love Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Love Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiddenite (0% Multiracial), Taylorsville (2% Multiracial), Harmony (2.9% Multiracial), and Moravian Falls (2.9% Multiracial). Love Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Stony Point (4.1% 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.