Demographic Profile for McDowell County, North Carolina
When measuring the total land area, McDowell spans a total of 442 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 98 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Des Moines, IA (98 per sq. mile ), Hunt, TX (98 per sq. mile ), Holmes, OH (98 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hancock, MS (98 per sq. mile ), Washington, OH (98 per sq. mile ), San Bernardino, CA (98 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in McDowell County, North Carolina to be 38.5 years of age. The median in McDowell is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.0 years of age. With a total of 22.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, McDowell can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 62.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the McDowell from outside the country. The immigration into McDowell makes up 0.3 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
McDowell County, North Carolina has a population that is made of 90.2 percent White, 3.8 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, McDowell has increased the percent of minority population when 8.0 percent of the population were minorities.
McDowell County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 43,201 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 42,224. This growth signifies an increase of 2.3 percent. McDowell ranks 59 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 1,109 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in McDowell County, North Carolina to be 38.5 years of age. The median in McDowell is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.0 years of age. With a total of 22.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, McDowell can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 62.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the McDowell from outside the country. The immigration into McDowell makes up 0.3 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
McDowell County, North Carolina has a population that is made of 90.2 percent White, 3.8 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, McDowell has increased the percent of minority population when 8.0 percent of the population were minorities.
McDowell County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 43,201 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 42,224. This growth signifies an increase of 2.3 percent. McDowell ranks 59 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 1,109 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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