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Indian Trail

North Carolina · 11,905 residents · 22.8 sq mi
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Indian Trail is home to 11,905 people in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 9,963 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 32% ahead of the North Carolina median. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.4%. Median household income runs $51,896, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,905
+513%since 1990
from 1,942 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+1%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
012K23K35K46K19902000201020202024Indian Trail
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(1,129)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,054)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(925)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(672)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(537)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.2%(2,289)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(2,407)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,396)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(774)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(196)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,896
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,757
+59%since 1990
from $13,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
10.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,882)
Black1.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,654)
Black5.3%(634)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(295)
Asian1%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(2,375)
South American3.8%(1,608)
Venezuelan1.7%(727)
Ecuadorian0.9%(378)
Dominican0.8%(345)
Peruvian0.7%(309)
Spaniard0.6%(256)
Honduran0.5%(212)
Salvadoran0.5%(209)
Colombian0.5%(194)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.3%(122)
Nicaraguan0.3%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(80)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(532)
Nepalese1.1%(468)
Chinese0.3%(145)
Filipino0.3%(139)
Korean0.2%(87)
Vietnamese0.2%(67)
Malaysian0%(18)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German12.6%(5,316)
English11.3%(4,759)
Irish10.4%(4,351)
American6.8%(2,852)
Italian5.4%(2,273)
French2.4%(1,029)
Polish2.4%(997)
Scottish2.1%(890)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(817)
Dutch0.9%(373)
Romanian0.7%(294)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(274)
Hungarian0.6%(269)
Russian0.6%(257)
Norwegian0.5%(229)
Swedish0.5%(199)
Greek0.5%(197)
Brazilian0.3%(130)
West Indian0.3%(130)
Lithuanian0.3%(126)
Arab0.3%(125)
Czech0.3%(117)
Welsh0.3%(115)
British0.3%(110)
Lebanese0.2%(90)
Ghanaian0.2%(80)
Austrian0.2%(79)
Portuguese0.2%(74)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Bulgarian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Nigerian0%(17)
Turkish0%(15)
Swiss0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Danish0%(9)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(985)
Married71.4%(2,993)
Widowed0.5%(23)
Divorced4.6%(192)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(805)
Married64.8%(2,975)
Widowed6.6%(302)
Divorced11.1%(511)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

Indian Trail, North Carolina has about 11,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

The typical household in Indian Trail, North Carolina earns about $51,896 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 $111,700, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

About 22.2% 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 5.8% 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 9,963 residents, a change of about 513 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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