Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Carolina in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 10,037,218 population of North Carolina comprised of 900,391 people who identified as Hispanic (8.97%), and 9,136,827 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.03%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 7,141,832 (71.15%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 2,227,537 (22.19%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 283,910 (2.83%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 6,412,462 (63.89%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 2,148,530 (21.41%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 729,370 (7.27%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in North Carolina.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each North Carolina county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in North Carolina in 2015
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Population By Race in North Carolina in 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 2,227,537 22.19%
White Alone 7,141,832 71.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 157,768 1.57%
Asian Alone 283,910 2.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 12,781 0.13%
Two Or More Races 213,390 2.13%
Population By Ethnicity in North Carolina in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 79,007 0.79%
White Alone - Hispanic 729,370 7.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 44,151 0.44%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,889 0.10%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 6,524 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 31,450 0.31%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,148,530 21.41%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 6,412,462 63.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 113,617 1.13%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 274,021 2.73%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 6,257 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 181,940 1.81%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for North Carolina Counties in 2015

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following North Carolina counties.