Home
All US Cities
All US Counties
States Info
Find City/County
 

Home > US counties > Counties in North Carolina state > Caldwell County Demography

State of North Carolina - County of Caldwell

Caldwell County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Caldwell County Businesses

  • Table 1. Caldwell County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Caldwell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Caldwell County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Caldwell County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Caldwell County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Caldwell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Caldwell County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Caldwell County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 472
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 78,109
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 656
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 77,415
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 655
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 164
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 70,709
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 627
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 67,746
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 694
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,706
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,963
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,927
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 2. Caldwell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
    Down Top
    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 77,415
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,968
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,181
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,014
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,579
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 19,414
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,799
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,339
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,121
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 38,235
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 39,180
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 71,017
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 91.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,223
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 162
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 301
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 26
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,098
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 588
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Caldwell County Group Quarters Population and Households
    Up Down Top
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,149
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 902
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 30,768
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 27,172
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 76,266
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 10,754
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,259
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 22,399
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 9,563
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 17,622
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,963
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,389
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,369
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,516
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.40%


    TABLE 4. Caldwell County Vital Statistics and Health
    Up Down Top
    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 75,496
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 952
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 713
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 7
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 451
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,563
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,698


    TABLE 5. Caldwell County Education, Income, and Poverty
    Up Down Top
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 12,267
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,657
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,402
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 46,597
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 26,461
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 56.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,134
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,838
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,691
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,549
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,056
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,246
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.30%


    TABLE 6. Caldwell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
    Up Down Top
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,547
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 272
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,275
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,099
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 76,716
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,320
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 70,709
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,383
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 33,430
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 30,768
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 23,053
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 442
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 400
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 42
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 9.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 51,410


    TABLE 7. Caldwell County Personal Income and Earnings
    Up Top
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,674,633
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,074,954
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 55.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 75,911
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,060
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 263,706
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,015,516
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 524,514
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 51.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 468,192
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 46.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 459,184
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 45.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 82,920
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 19,593
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 154,161
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 112,024
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 468,192
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 436,023
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 433,944




     









    GO TO TOP OF SCREEN