Caldwell County, NC Demographics
Caldwell County, NC is the 34th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 80,652 residents across 472 square miles. That is about 171 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 80,652 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 472 sq mi |
| Density | 171 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Caldwell County compares to the US
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Central Location: Caldwell County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Caldwell County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 307 | 6,690 | 10.0 | 672 |
| Census Tract 301 | 5,614 | 3.2 | 1,780 |
| Census Tract 302 | 5,208 | 17.7 | 294 |
| Census Tract 305 | 4,792 | 7.5 | 638 |
| Census Tract 309 | 4,686 | 97.0 | 48 |
| Census Tract 304 | 4,547 | 4.9 | 937 |
| Census Tract 306 | 4,438 | 6.0 | 735 |
| Census Tract 313.01 | 4,394 | 8.7 | 505 |
| Census Tract 312.02 | 4,327 | 20.5 | 211 |
| Census Tract 312.01 | 4,300 | 58.2 | 74 |
| Census Tract 311 | 4,277 | 53.9 | 79 |
| Census Tract 308.02 | 4,108 | 9.6 | 426 |
| Census Tract 313.02 | 4,084 | 15.8 | 258 |
| Census Tract 303 | 3,798 | 9.1 | 419 |
| Census Tract 308.01 | 3,538 | 9.5 | 373 |
| Census Tract 314.02 | 3,519 | 6.0 | 583 |
| Census Tract 314.01 | 3,191 | 7.4 | 429 |
| Census Tract 310 | 2,804 | 123.8 | 23 |
| Census Tract 314.03 | 2,337 | 3.0 | 777 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.