Change in the Black Population of North Carolina

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Over 20% of North Carolina's 2020 population identified as Black or African American. In honor of Black History Month, LINC data demonstrates the changes within the Black community of North Carolina. The data shown on this dashboard respresents those who identified as being Black only and not in combination with another race(s). Explore the dashboard for North Carolina and North Carolina county highlights and browse LINC for more detailed data.

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2020 Black Population (Census)

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Black Total
2010 Population (Census):2,048,628 9,535,483
2020 Population (Census):2,140,217 10,439,388
Population (2030 projection):2,337,608 11,740,822
Unemployment Rate 2018-2022 ACS:5.3% 4.6%
Median Household Income 2006-2010 ACS:$28,819 $40,848
Median Household Income 2018-2022 ACS*:$42,172 $58,261
Percent of Persons in Poverty 2006-2010 ACS:27.8% 17.6%
Percent of Persons in Poverty 2018-2022 ACS:27.9% 15.6%

Educational Attainment for the Black Population Age 25 and Over

2006-2010, 2011-2015, and 2018-2022 American Community Surveys, US Census Bureau

Occupation for the Black Population Age 16 and Over

2018-2022 American Community Surveys, US Census Bureau