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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Valdese is 4,468, which is 0.38% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Valdese population density is 578.14 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Valdese is white, which represent 90.69% of the total population. The average Valdese education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 4,468. #167

Population Growth Since 2000, #479

Valdese, NC
-0.38%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #397

Valdese, NC
578.14 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:4,052 (90.69%, #211)
Black:173 (3.87%, #517)
Hispanic:162 (3.63%, #370)
Asian:139 (3.11%, #68)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):61 (1.37%, #100)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:43 (0.96%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:14 (8.64%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:148 (91.36%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:139 (100.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,685 (82.48%) out of the total population of 4,468 reported first ancestry.

 Valdese, NC% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech200.45%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish200.45%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch721.61%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English67715.15%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French1322.95%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German82818.53%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian481.07%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish4269.53%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian2836.33%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian210.47%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese10.02%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish841.88%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish1262.82%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish270.60%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American1,17426.28%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,133 (47.74%, see rank)
Females: 2,335 (52.26%, see rank)

Valdese, NC
Male: 47.74%
Female: 52.26%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Valdese, NC
46.90 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Valdese, NC
42.70 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Valdese, NC
48.40 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Valdese, NC% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years3257.27%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years2335.21%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years1934.32%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years2154.81%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years4059.06%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years3788.46%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years3658.17%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years63414.19%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years59813.38%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years45910.27%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 46210.34%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over2014.50%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Valdese, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,097, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School524, 16.92%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate1,025, 33.10%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree739, 23.86%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree401, 12.95%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree408, 13.17%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.24, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Valdese, NC North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten28100.00%0.00%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)33191.84%, see rank8.16%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)221100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College11788.03%, see rank11.97%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School200.00%, see rank100.00%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Valdese, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households1,817, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.38, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households690, 37.97%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,127, 62.03%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,084, 59.66%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family880, 48.43%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households733, 40.34%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Valdese, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total3,717see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,691100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married49229.10%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married94856.06%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed1015.97%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced1508.87%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,026100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married32015.79%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married98948.82%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed47523.45%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced24211.94%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Valdese, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
Native4,30496.33%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence3,06068.49%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State1,24427.84%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
00.00%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born1643.67%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1062.37%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship581.30%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe110.25%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia1192.66%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America340.76%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Valdese, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
English1,72094.66%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish673.69%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages150.83%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages150.83%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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