Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1900–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
Residents born abroad.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share (%) | 8.5 | 14.3 |
- •North Carolina's foreign-born population has grown more than sixfold since 1990, one of the fastest increases in the country.
Countries of Origin
Where immigrants come from.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants from Asia (%) | 27 | 31 |
Migration Flows
Overall population movement.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration (thousands) | 124 | 1140 |
International Migration
Arrivals from abroad.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net international migration (thousands) | 42 | 1140 |
Domestic Migration
Movement between states.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net domestic migration (thousands) | 82 | 0 |
- •North Carolina ranks third in the nation for net domestic in-migration, behind only Texas and Florida.