Demographics & People — Northlakes, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,462 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
| Median Age | 39.7 |
| Total Households | 563 |
| Family Households | 450 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0544 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,395 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 343 |
| German | 318 |
| American | 210 |
| Irish | 151 |
| Other groups | 149 |
| Scotch-Irish | 146 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 124 |
| Welsh | 56 |
| Romanian | 44 |
| Canadian | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 1,262 |
| Spanish | 33 |
| Population 5+ | 1,393 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 74 |
| Population 18+ | 1,054 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Northlakes, North Carolina.