Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chatham County, NC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 64,551 population of Chatham County, North Carolina comprised of 8,174 people who identified as Hispanic (12.66%), and 56,377 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chatham County, North Carolina with a population of 53,034 (82.16%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 8,769 (13.59%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 981 (1.52%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chatham County, North Carolina in 2012, with a population of 46,167 (71.52%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,364 (12.96%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 6,867 (10.64%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chatham, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 8,769 | 13.59% |
| White Alone | 53,034 | 82.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 849 | 1.32% |
| Asian Alone | 847 | 1.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 71 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 981 | 1.52% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 405 | 0.63% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,867 | 10.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 666 | 1.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 51 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 51 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 134 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,364 | 12.96% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 46,167 | 71.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 183 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 796 | 1.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 20 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 847 | 1.31% |