Lowell, NC Demographics

A map of Lowell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,657	2,582	70.5%	70.7%
Black	507	424	13.5%	11.6%
Hispanic	452	324	12.0%	8.9%
Multiracial	131	207	3.5%	5.7%
Asian	21	77	0.6%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	40	0.0%	1.1%

Lowell, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,768, an increase from the 3,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 13.5% Black, 12.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowell has become slightly 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 Lowell, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowell is ranked the 220th 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). Lowell was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowell's White Population

2,657 residents of Lowell, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowell is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lowell ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Lowell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.5%.

Lowell is more White than neighboring Ranlo (50.8% White), Spencer Mountain (0% White), and Springdale (68% White). Lowell is less White than neighboring McAdenville (84.1% White), and Cramerton (74.8% White).

Lowell's Black Population

507 residents of Lowell, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowell is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lowell ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 11.6% to 13.5%.

Lowell is more Black than neighboring McAdenville (6.2% Black), Spencer Mountain (0% Black), Cramerton (12.7% Black), and Springdale (7.7% Black). Lowell is less Black than neighboring Ranlo (30.3% Black).

Lowell's Asian Population

21 residents of Lowell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowell is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lowell ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Lowell is more Asian than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% Asian), and Springdale (0% Asian). Lowell is less Asian than neighboring McAdenville (2.8% Asian), Ranlo (1% Asian), and Cramerton (4.8% Asian).

Lowell's Hispanic Population

452 residents of Lowell, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lowell ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 8.9% to 12.0%.

Lowell is more Hispanic than neighboring McAdenville (4.6% Hispanic), Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic), and Cramerton (3.2% Hispanic). Lowell is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranlo (15% Hispanic), and Springdale (21.3% Hispanic).

Lowell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lowell, 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 Lowell is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowell ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lowell is less Native American/Other than neighboring McAdenville (0.2% Native American/Other), Ranlo (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cramerton (2.4% Native American/Other).

Lowell's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Lowell, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lowell ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.5%.

Lowell is more Multiracial than neighboring McAdenville (2.2% Multiracial), Ranlo (2.7% Multiracial), Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial), Cramerton (2.1% Multiracial), and Springdale (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.