Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Hanover County, NC in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 228,863 population of New Hanover County, North Carolina comprised of 12,672 people who identified as Hispanic (5.54%), and 216,191 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.46%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Hanover County, North Carolina with a population of 187,245 (81.82%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 31,784 (13.89%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,797 (2.1%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Hanover County, North Carolina in 2017, with a population of 176,974 (77.33%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 30,710 (13.42%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,271 (4.49%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Hanover, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 31,784 | 13.89% |
| White Alone | 187,245 | 81.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,300 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 3,471 | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 266 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,797 | 2.1% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,074 | 0.47% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,271 | 4.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 456 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 164 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 125 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 582 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,710 | 13.42% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 176,974 | 77.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 844 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,307 | 1.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 141 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,215 | 1.84% |