Demographics & People — Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,903 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
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| Median Age | 46.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,262 |
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| Family Households | 808 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0883 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,684 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 30 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 699 |
| English | 683 |
| American | 555 |
| Scotch-Irish | 513 |
| Other groups | 300 |
| German | 159 |
| British | 112 |
| Welsh | 104 |
| Irish | 99 |
| Dutch | 91 |
Language
| English Only | 2,740 |
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| Spanish | 17 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,813 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 275 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,335 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.
