Conover, NC Demographics

A map of Conover's Population by Race

Conover, North Carolina had a population of 8,421 in 2020. It was 67.4% White, 8.6% Black, 5.4% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Conover, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is the 110th most populous. 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).

Conover's White Population

5,678 residents of Conover identify as White, or 67.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Conover slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is ranked #425 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Conover is more White than neighboring Newton (63.6% White), St. Stephens (67.2% White), and Hickory (64.6% White). Conover is less White than neighboring Claremont (81.3% White), and Bethlehem (88.4% White).

Conover's Black Population

721 residents of Conover identify as Black, or 8.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Conover slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is ranked #447 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Conover is more Black than neighboring Claremont (6.7% Black), St. Stephens (4% Black), and Bethlehem (1.8% Black). Conover is less Black than neighboring Newton (11.3% Black), and Hickory (13.6% Black).

Conover's Asian Population

455 residents of Conover identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Conover roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Conover is more Asian than neighboring Newton (4.3% Asian), Claremont (3.8% Asian), Hickory (3.8% Asian), and Bethlehem (2.6% Asian). Conover is less Asian than neighboring St. Stephens (5.7% Asian).

Conover's Hispanic Population

1,181 residents of Conover identify as Hispanic, or 14.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Conover roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is ranked #116 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Conover is more Hispanic than neighboring Claremont (4.5% Hispanic), Hickory (12.8% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (3.6% Hispanic). Conover is less Hispanic than neighboring Newton (15.8% Hispanic), and St. Stephens (18.3% Hispanic).

Conover's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Conover identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Conover roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Conover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethlehem (0.4% Native American/Other). Conover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Stephens (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hickory (0.7% Native American/Other).

Conover's Multiracial Population

343 residents of Conover identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Conover roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Conover is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Conover is more Multiracial than neighboring Claremont (3.1% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (3.3% Multiracial). Conover is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton (4.5% Multiracial), St. Stephens (4.2% Multiracial), and Hickory (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.