2024 Demographics
Population Data for State: North Carolina
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Population
State: North Carolina
10,859,018
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: North Carolina
4.02%
| Population by Race | State: North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 6,601,155 | 60.79% |
| Black/African American | 2,216,595 | 20.41% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 134,102 | 1.23% |
| Asian | 382,722 | 3.52% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 9,253 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 701,215 | 6.46% |
| 2+ Races | 813,976 | 7.50% |
| Population by Ethnicity | State: North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,282,177 | 11.81% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 9,576,841 | 88.19% |
| Population by Age Group | State: North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 583,925 | 5.38% |
| 5-9 | 602,586 | 5.55% |
| 10-14 | 661,747 | 6.09% |
| 15-17 | 417,271 | 3.84% |
| 18-20 | 497,668 | 4.58% |
| 21-24 | 586,263 | 5.40% |
| 25-34 | 1,359,496 | 12.52% |
| 35-44 | 1,360,635 | 12.53% |
| 45-54 | 1,342,876 | 12.37% |
| 55-64 | 1,387,893 | 12.78% |
| 65-74 | 1,208,667 | 11.13% |
| 75-84 | 648,640 | 5.97% |
| 85+ | 201,351 | 1.85% |
Median Age
State: North Carolina
40.3
Years
| Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home | State: North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | |
| Speak Only English | 9,054,273 | 88.12% |
| Speak Spanish | 803,934 | 7.82% |
| Speak Asian/Pac Islander Lang | 143,594 | 1.40% |
| Speak Indo-European Lang | 202,134 | 1.97% |
| Speak Other Lang | 71,158 | 0.69% |
| Population Age 15+ by Marital Status | State: North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | |
| Never Married | 2,948,999 | 32.73% |
| Married, Spouse present | 4,165,992 | 46.23% |
| Married, Spouse absent | 402,212 | 4.46% |
| Divorced | 966,238 | 10.72% |
| Widowed | 527,319 | 5.85% |
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.