Total Population in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
11M
Rank #9 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
11M
National
330M
96.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Illinois | 13M |
| #7 | Ohio | 12M |
| #8 | Georgia | 11M |
| #9 | North Carolina | 11M |
| #10 | Michigan | 10M |
| #11 | New Jersey | 9,343,809 |
| #12 | Virginia | 8,705,170 |
Highest Population Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake County | 1,178,653 |
| 2 | Mecklenburg County | 1,154,681 |
| 3 | Guilford County | 547,940 |
| 4 | Forsyth County | 389,977 |
| 5 | Cumberland County | 338,545 |
| 6 | Durham County | 332,353 |
| 7 | Buncombe County | 274,360 |
| 8 | Union County | 250,958 |
| 9 | Cabarrus County | 236,133 |
| 10 | New Hanover County | 235,229 |
Lowest Population Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tyrrell County | 3,423 |
| 99 | Hyde County | 4,592 |
| 98 | Graham County | 8,072 |
| 97 | Jones County | 9,302 |
| 96 | Gates County | 10,376 |
| 95 | Washington County | 10,812 |
| 94 | Camden County | 10,927 |
| 93 | Alleghany County | 11,174 |
| 92 | Clay County | 11,610 |
| 91 | Pamlico County | 12,390 |
Total Population in North Carolina
North Carolina has a total population of 11M, ranking #9 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 96.8% below the national value of 330M.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, total population ranges from 3,423 to 1,178,653. The county with the highest value is Wake County at 1,178,653.
Total population count from the American Community Survey.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.