North Carolina Demographics

North Carolina Demographics

North Carolina has 3 Metropolitan Combined Statistical Areas with a population over 1 million:

* The Metrolina: Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill, NC-SC - population 2,124,013
* The Triangle: Raleigh/Durham/Cary/Chapel Hill - population of 1,509,560
* The Piedmont Triad: Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point - population of 1,490,886

Two thirds of North Carolina's population resides in the middle one third of its landmass. This implies that the middle one third of North Carolina is about four times more densely populated than the remaining two thirds.

Two thirds of North Carolina's population resides in the middle one third of its landmass. This implies that the middle one third of North Carolina is about four times more densely populated than the remaining two thirds.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2006, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,856,505, which is an increase of 184,046, or 2.1%, from the prior year and an increase of 810,014, or 10.0%, since the year 2000. This exceeds the rate of growth for the United States as a whole. The growth comprises a natural increase since the last census of 293,761 people (that is 749,959 births minus 456,198 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 527,991 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 180,986 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 347,005 people. Between 2005 and 2006, North Carolina passed New Jersey to become the 10th most populous state.

North Carolina has historically been a rural state, with most of the population living on farms and in small towns. However, over the last 30 years the state has undergone rapid urbanization, and today the residents of North Carolina live primarily in urban and suburban areas, as is the case in most of the United States. In particular, the cities of Charlotte and Raleigh have become major urban centers, with large, diverse, mainly affluent and rapidly-growing populations. Most of this growth in diversity has been fueled by immigrants from Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia

The center of population of North Carolina is located in Randolph County, in the town of Seagrove.

6.7% of North Carolina's population were reported as under 5 years old, 24.4% under 18, and 12.0% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 51% of the population.

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