Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wake County, NC in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 1,092,202 population of Wake County, North Carolina comprised of 111,211 people who identified as Hispanic (10.18%), and 980,991 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wake County, North Carolina with a population of 742,453 (67.98%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 229,302 (20.99%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 82,775 (7.58%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wake County, North Carolina in 2018, with a population of 654,222 (59.9%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 217,919 (19.95%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 88,231 (8.08%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wake, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 229,302 | 20.99% |
| White Alone | 742,453 | 67.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,677 | 0.79% |
| Asian Alone | 82,775 | 7.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,033 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 27,962 | 2.56% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,383 | 1.04% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 88,231 | 8.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,607 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,098 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 564 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,328 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 217,919 | 19.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 654,222 | 59.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,070 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 81,677 | 7.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 469 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 23,634 | 2.16% |