Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chatham County, NC in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 71,248 population of Chatham County, North Carolina comprised of 8,645 people who identified as Hispanic (12.13%), and 62,603 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.87%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chatham County, North Carolina with a population of 58,560 (82.19%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,045 (12.7%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,388 (1.95%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chatham County, North Carolina in 2017, with a population of 51,330 (72.04%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,592 (12.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 7,230 (10.15%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chatham, North Carolina.
You can find similar information for other North Carolina counties, and for North Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 9,045 | 12.7% |
| White Alone | 58,560 | 82.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 851 | 1.19% |
| Asian Alone | 1,388 | 1.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 104 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,300 | 1.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 453 | 0.64% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 7,230 | 10.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 630 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 92 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 78 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 162 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,592 | 12.06% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 51,330 | 72.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 221 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,296 | 1.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 26 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,138 | 1.6% |