Seven Lakes, NC Demographics

A map of Seven Lakes's Population by Race

Seven Lakes, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,535, a decrease from the 4,900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seven Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seven Lakes is ranked the 187th 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). Seven Lakes was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seven Lakes's White Population

3,630 residents of Seven Lakes, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seven Lakes is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Seven Lakes ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Seven Lakes's population has decreased from 87.4% to 80.0%.

Seven Lakes is more White than neighboring Taylortown (27.2% White), and Candor (34.1% White). Seven Lakes is less White than neighboring Jackson Springs (94.8% White), Foxfire (82.1% White), and Pinehurst (85.6% White).

Seven Lakes's Black Population

44 residents of Seven Lakes, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seven Lakes is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Seven Lakes ranks 565th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Black residents' share of Seven Lakes's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.0%.

Seven Lakes is more Black than neighboring Jackson Springs (0% Black). Seven Lakes is less Black than neighboring Foxfire (4.6% Black), Taylortown (62% Black), Pinehurst (1.1% Black), and Candor (29.4% Black).

Seven Lakes's Asian Population

32 residents of Seven Lakes, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seven Lakes is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Seven Lakes ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Asian residents' share of Seven Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Seven Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Taylortown (0% Asian), and Candor (0.3% Asian). Seven Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Jackson Springs (1.6% Asian), Foxfire (1.1% Asian), and Pinehurst (1.8% Asian).

Seven Lakes's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Seven Lakes, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seven Lakes is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Seven Lakes ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Seven Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Seven Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson Springs (0% Hispanic), Taylortown (3.1% Hispanic), and Pinehurst (4.3% Hispanic). Seven Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Foxfire (6% Hispanic), and Candor (33.9% Hispanic).

Seven Lakes's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Seven Lakes, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seven Lakes is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Seven Lakes ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seven Lakes's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Seven Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson Springs (0% Native American/Other), Foxfire (0.5% Native American/Other), Taylortown (0% Native American/Other), and Candor (1% Native American/Other). Seven Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (1.9% Native American/Other).

Seven Lakes's Multiracial Population

555 residents of Seven Lakes, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seven Lakes is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Seven Lakes ranks 636th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seven Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 351.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Seven Lakes's population has increased from 2.5% to 12.2%.

Seven Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson Springs (3.6% Multiracial), Foxfire (5.7% Multiracial), Taylortown (7.6% Multiracial), Pinehurst (5.3% Multiracial), and Candor (1.3% 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.