Demographics & People — Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,669 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.9 |
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| Total Households | 1,438 |
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| Family Households | 858 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3337 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,672 |
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| Black or African American | 344 |
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| Asian | 41 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 259 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,271 |
| Other groups | 616 |
| English | 573 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 429 |
| American | 372 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 268 |
| Irish | 262 |
| Italian | 219 |
| German | 211 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 154 |
Language
| English Only | 3,080 |
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| Spanish | 216 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,437 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 232 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,894 |
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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 Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
