Valdese, NC Demographics

A map of Valdese's Population by Race

Valdese, North Carolina had a population of 4,689 in 2020. It was 87.4% White, 1.6% Black, 3.4% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Valdese, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Valdese is the 172nd 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).

Valdese's White Population

4,097 residents of Valdese identify as White, or 87.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Valdese considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Valdese is ranked #143 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Valdese is more White than neighboring Drexel (81.1% White), Connelly Springs (79.4% White), and Sawmills (86.5% White). Valdese is less White than neighboring Rutherford College (90.9% White), and Cajah's Mountain (89.2% White).

Valdese's Black Population

77 residents of Valdese identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Valdese less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Valdese is ranked #643 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Valdese is more Black than neighboring Rutherford College (1.4% Black). Valdese is less Black than neighboring Drexel (4% Black), Connelly Springs (2.5% Black), Cajah's Mountain (1.9% Black), and Sawmills (1.9% Black).

Valdese's Asian Population

160 residents of Valdese identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Valdese roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Valdese is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Valdese is more Asian than neighboring Rutherford College (2.4% Asian), Drexel (2.9% Asian), Cajah's Mountain (0.6% Asian), and Sawmills (0.6% Asian). Valdese is less Asian than neighboring Connelly Springs (8.4% Asian).

Valdese's Hispanic Population

161 residents of Valdese identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Valdese slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Valdese is ranked #584 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Valdese is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutherford College (2.9% Hispanic). Valdese is less Hispanic than neighboring Drexel (7% Hispanic), Connelly Springs (5.3% Hispanic), Cajah's Mountain (4.1% Hispanic), and Sawmills (6.5% Hispanic).

Valdese's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Valdese identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Valdese 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, Valdese is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Valdese is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rutherford College (0.2% Native American/Other), Drexel (0.5% Native American/Other), Connelly Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sawmills (0.5% Native American/Other). Valdese is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other).

Valdese's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Valdese identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Valdese roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Valdese is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Valdese is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutherford College (2.1% Multiracial), and Cajah's Mountain (3.5% Multiracial). Valdese is less Multiracial than neighboring Drexel (4.5% Multiracial), Connelly Springs (4.1% Multiracial), and Sawmills (4% Multiracial).

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