With 42,036 people, Indian Trail is a city in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 30,131 people. That is roughly 50% ahead of the North Carolina median. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $2,077 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $108,483, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Indian Trail
What changed most since 1990
Population1,942 → 42,036(+2,065%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree10.8% → 40.2%(+29.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
White share96.5% → 64.7%(−31.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Indian Trail's population equals 17% of Union County's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 12% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 12% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.6%(676)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(654)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(399)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(83)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,845 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Indian Trail, decade by decade
Indian Trail population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,942
$84,895
$173,525
10.8%
8.5
2000
11,905
$94,537
$203,479
22.2%
24.4
2010
33,518
$100,283
$258,511
33.4%
51.5
2020
39,997
$104,856
$289,435
38.6%
66.1
2024
42,036
$108,483
$385,000
40.2%
67.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
Indian Trail, North Carolina has about 42,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
The typical household in Indian Trail, North Carolina earns about $108,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Indian Trail, North Carolina expensive?
In Indian Trail, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $2,077 a month.
How educated are people in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Trail, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
About 5.4% of people in Indian Trail, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Indian Trail, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Indian Trail, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,094 residents, a change of about 2065 percent over that period.
