Race and Ethnicity in North Carolina

60.5%
White (non-Hispanic)
20.5%
Black or African American
11.0%
Hispanic or Latino
1.2%
Native American

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorNorth CarolinaUnited States
Hispanic or Latino share (%)11.019.5

National ranking

North Carolina ranks #19 of 34 states by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

In North Carolina, race & ethnicity stands at 60.5% (white (non-hispanic)). The U.S. figure for hispanic or latino share (%) is 19.5, versus 11.0 for North Carolina. Other race & ethnicity indicators for North Carolina — Black or African American: 20.5%; Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%; Native American: 1.2%.

Did you know?

  • North Carolina has the largest American Indian population of any state east of the Mississippi, led by the Lumbee.

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