Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Carolina in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 10,501,384 population of North Carolina comprised of 1,023,296 people who identified as Hispanic (9.74%), and 9,478,088 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.26%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 7,393,685 (70.41%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 2,336,825 (22.25%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 340,665 (3.24%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 6,572,329 (62.59%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 2,241,888 (21.35%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 821,356 (7.82%).

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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Population By Race in North Carolina in 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 2,336,825 22.25%
White Alone 7,393,685 70.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 166,662 1.59%
Asian Alone 340,665 3.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 14,676 0.14%
Two Or More Races 248,871 2.37%
Population By Ethnicity in North Carolina in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 94,937 0.90%
White Alone - Hispanic 821,356 7.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 50,363 0.48%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 11,946 0.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 7,655 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 37,039 0.35%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,241,888 21.35%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 6,572,329 62.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 116,299 1.11%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 328,719 3.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 7,021 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 211,832 2.02%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for North Carolina Counties in 2019

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