Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pitt County, NC in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 177,291 population of Pitt County, North Carolina comprised of 10,898 people who identified as Hispanic (6.15%), and 166,393 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.85%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pitt County, North Carolina with a population of 105,989 (59.78%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 62,814 (35.43%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,673 (2.07%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pitt County, North Carolina in 2016, with a population of 97,630 (55.07%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 61,544 (34.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,359 (4.72%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Pitt, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 62,814 | 35.43% |
| White Alone | 105,989 | 59.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 900 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone | 3,673 | 2.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 262 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,653 | 2.06% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,270 | 0.72% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,359 | 4.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 397 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 224 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 159 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 489 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 61,544 | 34.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 97,630 | 55.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 503 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,449 | 1.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 103 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,164 | 1.79% |