Population By Race and Ethnicity in Guilford County, NC in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 524,520 population of Guilford County, North Carolina comprised of 40,457 people who identified as Hispanic (7.71%), and 484,063 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.29%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Guilford County, North Carolina with a population of 300,122 (57.22%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 181,996 (34.7%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 25,950 (4.95%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Guilford County, North Carolina in 2016, with a population of 268,452 (51.18%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 177,075 (33.76%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 31,670 (6.04%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Guilford, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 181,996 | 34.7% |
| White Alone | 300,122 | 57.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,817 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone | 25,950 | 4.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 545 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,090 | 2.31% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,921 | 0.94% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 31,670 | 6.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,593 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 426 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 236 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,611 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 177,075 | 33.76% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 268,452 | 51.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,224 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,524 | 4.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 309 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,479 | 2% |