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Indian Trail

North Carolina · 39,997 residents · 22.8 sq mi
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With 39,997 people, Indian Trail is a city in North Carolina. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 28,092 people. That is roughly 53% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.8%. Median household income runs $86,512, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

39,997
+236%since 2000
from 11,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
012K23K35K46K19902000201020202024Indian Trail
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(2,484)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(3,002)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(3,655)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(3,503)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(5,873)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(6,365)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(4,293)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(2,694)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(1,272)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(336)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,512
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,896 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,388
+70%since 2000
from $20,757 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,488
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
3.12 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,654)
Black5.3%(634)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(295)
Asian1%(114)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(26,412)
Black11.3%(4,520)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,758)
Asian2.7%(1,091)
Other3.6%(1,436)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(1,857)
Puerto Rican1.8%(715)
Colombian0.5%(187)
Spaniard0.4%(167)
Ecuadorian0.4%(160)
Venezuelan0.3%(114)
Argentine0.3%(111)
Cuban0.3%(109)
Honduran0.2%(65)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(543)
Chinese0.3%(133)
Nepalese0.2%(89)
Asian Indian0.2%(87)
Korean0.2%(73)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Japanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.5%(4,966)
English11.5%(4,553)
Irish9.7%(3,852)
Italian7.4%(2,923)
American6.2%(2,466)
Polish3.7%(1,455)
French2.9%(1,155)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(831)
Russian1.5%(607)
Ukrainian1.5%(598)
Scottish1.1%(443)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(367)
West Indian0.9%(352)
Romanian0.8%(318)
Welsh0.7%(290)
Swedish0.7%(288)
Greek0.5%(214)
British0.5%(192)
Hungarian0.4%(171)
Lithuanian0.4%(161)
Brazilian0.4%(154)
Jamaican0.3%(122)
Austrian0.3%(108)
Lebanese0.2%(97)
Czech0.2%(91)
Norwegian0.2%(91)
Portuguese0.2%(73)
Slovak0.2%(73)
Belgian0.2%(67)
Turkish0.2%(60)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Syrian0.1%(49)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Palestinian0.1%(23)
Jordanian0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Serbian0%(19)
Iranian0%(18)
Croatian0%(16)
Latvian0%(15)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
52.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(4,983)
Married62.6%(10,165)
Widowed1.7%(277)
Divorced5%(810)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(4,651)
Married58.8%(10,028)
Widowed4.5%(768)
Divorced9.4%(1,602)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(518)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(616)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.2%(524)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,001 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 39,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Indian Trail, North Carolina earns about $86,512 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 $238,800, and the typical rent is about $1,488 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

About 38.6% 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 38,055 residents, a change of about 1960 percent over that period.

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

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