Population By Race and Ethnicity in Burke County, NC in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 89,292 population of Burke County, North Carolina comprised of 4,960 people who identified as Hispanic (5.56%), and 84,332 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.45%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Burke County, North Carolina with a population of 77,174 (86.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,003 (6.72%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,305 (3.7%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Burke County, North Carolina in 2014, with a population of 73,591 (82.42%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,813 (6.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,583 (4.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Burke, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,003 | 6.72% |
| White Alone | 77,174 | 86.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 737 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone | 3,305 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 586 | 0.66% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,487 | 1.67% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 190 | 0.21% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,583 | 4.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 514 | 0.58% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 106 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 439 | 0.49% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 128 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,813 | 6.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 73,591 | 82.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 223 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,199 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 147 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,359 | 1.52% |