Etowah, NC Demographics
A map of Etowah's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,547 | 85.7% |
Hispanic | 560 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 279 | 3.7% |
Black | 130 | 1.7% |
Asian | 75 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 51 | 0.7% |
Etowah, North Carolina had a population of 7,642 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 1.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Etowah, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Etowah is the 123rd 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).
Etowah's White Population
6,547 residents of Etowah identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Etowah considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Etowah is ranked #172 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Etowah is more White than neighboring Valley Hill (83.5% White), and Mountain Home (80.2% White). Etowah is less White than neighboring Horse Shoe (89.4% White), Mills River (87.6% White), and Laurel Park (93.9% White).
Etowah's Black Population
130 residents of Etowah identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Etowah less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Etowah is ranked #635 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Etowah is more Black than neighboring Horse Shoe (0.8% Black), Mills River (1.4% Black), and Laurel Park (0.7% Black). Etowah is less Black than neighboring Valley Hill (2.5% Black), and Mountain Home (1.9% Black).
Etowah's Asian Population
75 residents of Etowah identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Etowah roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Etowah is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Etowah is more Asian than neighboring Horse Shoe (0.3% Asian), Mills River (0.9% Asian), and Laurel Park (0.6% Asian). Etowah is less Asian than neighboring Valley Hill (1.1% Asian), and Mountain Home (1.1% Asian).
Etowah's Hispanic Population
560 residents of Etowah identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Etowah roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Etowah is ranked #316 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Etowah is more Hispanic than neighboring Horse Shoe (4.7% Hispanic), Mills River (5.7% Hispanic), and Laurel Park (2.3% Hispanic). Etowah is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Hill (7.8% Hispanic), and Mountain Home (12.8% Hispanic).
Etowah's Native American/Other Population
51 residents of Etowah identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Etowah 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, Etowah is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Etowah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horse Shoe (0.5% Native American/Other), and Laurel Park (0.4% Native American/Other). Etowah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mills River (0.9% Native American/Other), Valley Hill (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mountain Home (1.2% Native American/Other).
Etowah's Multiracial Population
279 residents of Etowah identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Etowah roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Etowah is ranked #379 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Etowah is more Multiracial than neighboring Mills River (3.5% Multiracial), Laurel Park (2.1% Multiracial), and Mountain Home (2.9% Multiracial). Etowah is less Multiracial than neighboring Horse Shoe (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.