Lowgap, NC Demographics

A map of Lowgap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	172	256	65.2%	95.9%
Hispanic	92	7	34.8%	2.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Lowgap, North Carolina has an estimated population of 264, a slight decrease from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 34.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowgap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowgap 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 Lowgap, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowgap is ranked the 676th 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). Lowgap was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowgap's White Population

172 residents of Lowgap, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowgap is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lowgap ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowgap's White population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. White residents' share of Lowgap's population has decreased from 95.9% to 65.2%.

Lowgap is more White than neighboring Dobson (60.7% White). Lowgap is less White than neighboring Galax (76.8% White), Baywood (91.6% White), Cana (97.5% White), and Fries (83.3% White).

Lowgap's Black Population

0 residents of Lowgap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowgap is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lowgap ranks 698th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowgap's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lowgap's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lowgap is less Black than neighboring Galax (4.9% Black), Dobson (11.3% Black), and Fries (6.1% Black).

Lowgap's Asian Population

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

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

Lowgap is less Asian than neighboring Galax (0.3% Asian), Dobson (3.9% Asian), and Cana (0.6% Asian).

Lowgap's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Lowgap, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowgap is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lowgap ranks 649th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowgap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1214.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowgap's population has increased from 2.6% to 34.8%.

Lowgap is more Hispanic than neighboring Galax (14.1% Hispanic), Baywood (7.6% Hispanic), Dobson (21.6% Hispanic), Cana (1% Hispanic), and Fries (9.4% Hispanic).

Lowgap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lowgap, 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 Lowgap is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowgap ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowgap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowgap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lowgap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galax (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cana (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lowgap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lowgap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowgap is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lowgap ranks 760th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowgap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowgap's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lowgap is less Multiracial than neighboring Galax (3.3% Multiracial), Baywood (0.7% Multiracial), Dobson (2.5% Multiracial), and Fries (1.2% 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.