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Celebrating North Carolina's 234th Anniversary of Statehood
North Carolina became the 12th state on November 21, 1789. Explore Census Bureau data about North Carolina using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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Population and Demographics
North Carolina is the 29th largest state by area, and became the 12th state admitted to the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of North Carolina.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is educational services, health care, and social assistance.
- The percentage of people who moved to North Carolina from a different state in the last year was 3.2%.
- The average commute is 25.1 minutes, compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy.
2020 Census Data
North Carolina's population was 10,439,388 in 2020, a 9.5% increase from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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2,284,289 or 21.9% of people in North Carolina were under age 18. That's an increase of 0.1% from 2010 to 2020.
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1,118,596 or 10.7% of people in North Carolina reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 39.8% from 2010 to 2020.
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Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the Pine.
🐢 The state reptile is the Eastern Box Turtle.
🌃 The largest city is Charlotte.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about North Carolina and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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About the Census Bureau
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