Lowell, NC Demographics

A map of Lowell's Population by Race

Lowell, North Carolina had a population of 3,654 in 2020. It was 70.7% White, 11.6% Black, 2.1% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lowell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lowell is the 225th 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).

Lowell's White Population

2,582 residents of Lowell identify as White, or 70.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Lowell slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lowell is ranked #395 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lowell is more White than neighboring Ranlo (57.6% White), and Spencer Mountain (0% White). Lowell is less White than neighboring McAdenville (85.1% White), Cramerton (79.6% White), and Springdale (80.4% White).

Lowell's Black Population

424 residents of Lowell identify as Black, or 11.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lowell slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lowell is ranked #388 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lowell is more Black than neighboring McAdenville (3.7% Black), Spencer Mountain (0% Black), Cramerton (8.8% Black), and Springdale (8.2% Black). Lowell is less Black than neighboring Ranlo (23% Black).

Lowell's Asian Population

77 residents of Lowell identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lowell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lowell is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lowell is more Asian than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% Asian), and Springdale (0.7% Asian). Lowell is less Asian than neighboring McAdenville (2.4% Asian), Ranlo (2.6% Asian), and Cramerton (3% Asian).

Lowell's Hispanic Population

324 residents of Lowell identify as Hispanic, or 8.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lowell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lowell is ranked #240 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lowell is more Hispanic than neighboring McAdenville (5.4% Hispanic), Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic), Cramerton (4.2% Hispanic), and Springdale (6% Hispanic). Lowell is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranlo (12.2% Hispanic).

Lowell's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Lowell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lowell 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, Lowell is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lowell is more Native American/Other than neighboring McAdenville (0.3% Native American/Other), Ranlo (0.8% Native American/Other), Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Cramerton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lowell's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Lowell identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lowell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lowell is ranked #88 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lowell is more Multiracial than neighboring McAdenville (3.1% Multiracial), Ranlo (3.8% Multiracial), Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial), Cramerton (3.7% Multiracial), and Springdale (4.2% Multiracial).

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