Overview
7,771
Total Population
42.7
Median age
46.22%
Female population %
116.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
41.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
877
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Woodfin's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Woodfin is 42.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Woodfin's population under 18 was 14.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Woodfin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Woodfin, 11.74% were under the age of 15, 19.15% aged 15 to 29, 51.42% aged 30 to 64, 15.29% aged 65 to 84, and 2.41% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 587 less females than males in Woodfin:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.22% females and 53.78% males in Woodfin, NC.
- The Woodfin, NC gender ratio is 116.3:100 i.e. 116.3 men to 100 women (1.163).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 462.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 354.
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Race / Ethnicity
Woodfin's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Woodfin population: 89.56% are White, 1.69% are Black or African American, 0.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.77% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.88% are some other race and 3.15% are multiracial.
- Woodfin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 877 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,894 (88.71% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Woodfin is White with a population of 6,96 (89.56% of the total population).
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Year by year
Woodfin's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 8,072 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Woodfin's population increased by 1,428 (29.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Woodfin's population increased by 1,648 (26.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Woodfin's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,876.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)