|    Population Demographics for Mcdowell County, North Carolina in 2020, 2019
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 | |  |  |  | Male | Female | Total |  | Total Population | 22,517 | 22,479 | 44,996 |  | White | 20,138 | 20,616 | 40,754 |  | Hispanic or Latino | 1,339 | 1,053 | 2,392 |  | Black or African American | 1,009 | 699 | 1,708 |  | Some Other Race | 845 | 597 | 1,442 |  | Two or More Races | 258 | 293 | 551 |  | Asian | 170 | 181 | 351 |  | American Indian | 96 | 93 | 189 | 
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 | |  |  | Total population in Mcdowell County |  |  | Total Population: | 44,996 |  | Male Population: | 22,517 |  | Female Population: | 22,479 | 
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 | |  |  | Median age in Mcdowell County |  |  | Both sexes | 41 |  | Male | 40 |  | Female | 43 | 
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 | |  |  | Population in households in Mcdowell County |  |  | Total Population: | 43,330 |  | Male Population: | 21,265 |  | Under 5 years: | 1,354 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 1,374 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 1,472 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 836 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 526 |  | 20 years: | 217 |  | 21 years: | 215 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 625 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 1,179 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 1,209 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 1,493 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,527 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,531 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,623 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,523 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 607 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 812 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 469 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 654 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 856 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 538 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 396 |  | 85 years and over: | 229 |  | Female Population: | 22,065 |  | Under 5 years: | 1,233 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 1,264 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 1,394 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 823 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 471 |  | 20 years: | 222 |  | 21 years: | 224 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 657 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 1,096 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 1,284 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 1,467 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,546 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,618 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,689 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,636 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 626 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 918 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 488 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 684 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 942 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 737 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 548 |  | 85 years and over: | 498 | 
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 | |  |  | Average household size in Mcdowell County |  |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 | 
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 | |  |  | Number of occupied homes in Mcdowell County |  |  | Total: | 17,838 |  | Family led homes: | 12,447 |  | Husband-wife family: | 9,429 |  | Other family: | 3,018 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 930 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 2,088 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 5,391 |  | Population living alone: | 4,608 |  | Population not living alone: | 783 | 
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 | |  |  | Total occupied homes in Mcdowell County with people under 18 years old: |  |  | Total: | 17,838 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 5,473 |  | Population of family homes: | 5,410 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,545 |  | Under 6 years only: | 765 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 771 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 2,009 |  | Other family: | 1,865 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 576 |  | Under 6 years only: | 154 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 82 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 340 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 1,289 |  | Under 6 years only: | 302 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 231 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 756 |  | Nonfamily households: | 63 |  | Male led households: | 44 |  | Under 6 years only: | 4 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 7 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 33 |  | Female led householder: | 19 |  | Under 6 years only: | 3 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 15 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 12,365 |  | Family households: | 7,037 |  | Husband-wife family: | 5,884 |  | Other family: | 1,153 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 354 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 799 |  | Nonfamily households: | 5,328 |  | Male led householder: | 2,503 |  | Female led householder: | 2,825 | 
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 | |  |  | Total number led homes in Mcdowell County, by type |  |  | Total Home Population: | 17,838 |  | Population of Family homes: | 12,447 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 435 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 1,655 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 2,534 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 2,643 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 1,244 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 1,208 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 1,740 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 802 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 186 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 5,391 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 176 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 438 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 662 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 984 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 577 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 523 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 895 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 777 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 359 | 
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 | |  |  | households in Mcdowell County containing people over 60 |  |  | Total Population: | 17,838 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 7,063 |  | 1-person household: | 2,428 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 4,635 |  | Family households: | 4,472 |  | Nonfamily households: | 163 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 10,775 |  | 1-person household: | 2,180 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 8,595 |  | Family homes: | 7,975 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 620 | 
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 | |  |  | homes in Mcdowell County with multiple generations. |  |  | Total Population: | 17,838 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 708 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 17,130 | 
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 | |  |  | Unmarried population in Mcdowell County under 18 years old in homes |  |  | Total Population: | 9,739 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 900 |  | In family homes: | 831 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 23 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 365 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 41 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 402 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 69 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 2 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 53 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 3 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 11 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 8,839 |  | In family homes: | 8,810 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 6,500 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 564 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 1,746 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 29 | 
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 | |  |  | Population in families living in Mcdowell County |  |  | Total Population: | 35,987 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 9,520 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 26,467 | 
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 | |  |  | How long in Mcdowell County have lived in one place. |  |  | Total: | 17,838 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 13,112 |  | Family home: | 9,716 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 3,396 |  | Male led home: | 1,536 |  | Living alone: | 1,278 |  | Not living alone: | 258 |  | Female led home: | 1,860 |  | Living alone: | 1,669 |  | Not living alone: | 191 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 4,726 |  | Family run homes: | 2,731 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,478 |  | Other family: | 1,253 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 361 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 892 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 1,995 |  | Male led homes: | 1,011 |  | Male living alone: | 803 |  | Male not living alone: | 208 |  | Female led homes: | 984 |  | Females living alone: | 858 |  | Females not living alone: | 126 | 
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