Maiden, NC Demographics

A map of Maiden's Population by Race

Maiden, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,788, a slight increase from the 3,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 7.2% Asian, 4.2% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maiden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maiden 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 Maiden, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 48.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maiden is ranked the 217th 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). Maiden was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maiden's White Population

2,616 residents of Maiden, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maiden is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Maiden ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maiden's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Maiden's population has decreased from 73.7% to 69.1%.

Maiden is more White than neighboring Newton (64.1% White), Lincolnton (60.2% White), and Conover (67.9% White). Maiden is less White than neighboring Claremont (76.9% White), and Iron Station (75.1% White).

Maiden's Black Population

160 residents of Maiden, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maiden is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Maiden ranks 399th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maiden's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Black residents' share of Maiden's population has decreased from 11.2% to 4.2%.

Maiden is more Black than neighboring Conover (3.3% Black), and Claremont (2.5% Black). Maiden is less Black than neighboring Newton (8.3% Black), Lincolnton (21.3% Black), and Iron Station (16.1% Black).

Maiden's Asian Population

274 residents of Maiden, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maiden is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Maiden ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maiden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 302.9%. Asian residents' share of Maiden's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.2%.

Maiden is more Asian than neighboring Lincolnton (0.1% Asian), Conover (0.3% Asian), Claremont (2.2% Asian), and Iron Station (0% Asian). Maiden is less Asian than neighboring Newton (9.2% Asian).

Maiden's Hispanic Population

659 residents of Maiden, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maiden is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maiden ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maiden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Maiden's population has increased from 8.5% to 17.4%.

Maiden is more Hispanic than neighboring Newton (11.6% Hispanic), Lincolnton (14.9% Hispanic), Claremont (13.3% Hispanic), and Iron Station (0.6% Hispanic). Maiden is less Hispanic than neighboring Conover (22.2% Hispanic).

Maiden's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Maiden, 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 Maiden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Maiden ranks 546th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maiden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maiden's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Maiden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newton (1% Native American/Other), Lincolnton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Maiden's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Maiden, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maiden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Maiden ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maiden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Maiden's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.1%.

Maiden is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton (5.8% Multiracial), Lincolnton (3.3% Multiracial), Conover (6.3% Multiracial), Claremont (4.5% Multiracial), and Iron Station (8.2% 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.