Demographics & People — Conover, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,491
Estimated 2026~8,800
Median Age36.8
Total Households3,412
Family Households2,350
Average Household Size2.45
Diversity Index0.3648 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,377
Black or African American197
Asian146
Hispanic or Latino1,508

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups2,665
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,798
Unclassified or not reported1,517
German1,432
English1,182
American1,004
Hispanic: Mexican930
Irish583
Hispanic: Central American552
European268

Language

English Only6,428
Spanish1,455
Population 5+8,000

Veterans

Veterans405
Population 18+5,826

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.7 minutes
Work from Home4.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Conover, North Carolina.