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North Carolina Population Demographics

Total population: 10,835,000 (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate)
Land area and density: 48,618 sq mi; ~223 people per sq mi
Age profile: Median age ~39.6 years; ~22% under 18; ~18% age 65+
Gender: ~51% female, ~49% male
Race (race alone, sums ~100%): White 69%, Black or African American 22%, Asian 3%, American Indian/Alaska Native 2%, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~0%, Two or More Races 4%
Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (of any race) ~11%
Growth: Up ~3.8% since the 2020 Census (10.44M to 10.84M), driven largely by net in‑migration
Insight: North Carolina remains one of the fastest-growing large states in the Southeast, with an aging population (rising 65+ share) and sustained diversification, especially increases in Hispanic and Asian populations alongside strong Black and White populations across both urban and suburban counties

Admitted in 1789; population 10.8 million (2023).
GDP topped $700 billion in 2023, led by manufacturing, biotech, finance, defense, and tourism.
Charlotte is the nation’s No. 2 banking center; headquarters include Bank of America and Truist.
Research Triangle Park (7,000 acres; founded 1959) anchors a major R&D and life-sciences hub.
Agriculture: No. 1 in U.S. sweet potatoes (over 60% of output); major producer of tobacco, hogs, poultry, and Christmas trees.
Dec 17, 1903: Wright brothers’ first powered flight at Kill Devil Hills (“First in Flight”).
1799: Reed Gold Mine launched the first U.S. gold rush; NC led gold output until 1848.
Biltmore Estate (1895, ~175,000 sq ft) is the largest privately owned U.S. house.
Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft) is the highest peak east of the Mississippi; the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited National Park Service unit.
The Outer Banks form a 200‑mile chain of barrier islands and host the 210‑ft Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest brick lighthouse in the U.S.

Estimated email users in North Carolina: 7.8 million (age 13+, 2024), about 85% of residents age 13+ and 72% of the total population.
Age distribution of email users: 13–17: 5%; 18–29: 18%; 30–49: 30%; 50–64: 28%; 65+: 19%.
Gender: Female 51%; Male 49%.
Racial/ethnic composition of email users: White (non-Hispanic) 61%; Black 21%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 11%; Asian 3%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1%; Multiracial/Other 3%.
Population density (context): 215 people per square mile (2020 Census; land area 48,618 sq mi).

Estimated phone users (cellphone, ages 13+): approximately 8.9 million in North Carolina.
Age distribution of phone users (13+): 13–17: 7%; 18–34: 26%; 35–54: 29%; 55–64: 15%; 65+: 23% (mirrors population with near-universal adult/teen phone adoption).
Gender breakdown among phone users: 51% female, 49% male.
Racial/ethnic composition among phone users (reflecting state population): 60% White (non-Hispanic), 21% Black (non-Hispanic), 11% Hispanic/Latino, 3.5% Asian, 3% multiracial, 1.3% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.
Context: State population about 10.84 million; land area 48,618 square miles; population density roughly 223 people per square mile.

Estimated social media users in North Carolina: ~8.0 million (≈74% of 10.8 million residents)
Age distribution of users (estimated): 13–17 ~1.9M (24%); 18–29 ~1.4M (18%); 30–49 ~2.3M (29%); 50–64 ~1.6M (20%); 65+ ~0.8M (10%)
Gender breakdown (estimated): ~52% female, ~48% male among users
Platform user estimates in NC (13+ population ~9.4M; extrapolated from recent U.S. adoption rates):
- Google/YouTube: ~7.8M
- Facebook: ~6.4M
- Instagram: ~4.7M
- Twitter (X): ~2.1M
- Discord: ~1.9M
- Tinder: ~1.2M
- Bumble: ~0.5M
- OnlyFans: ~0.3M
Method notes: Figures apply recent U.S. usage rates (e.g., YouTube ~83%, Facebook ~68%, Instagram ~50%, X ~22%, Discord ~20%, Tinder ~13%, Bumble ~5%, OnlyFans ~3%) to NC’s 13+ population; users often maintain accounts on multiple platforms, so platform sums exceed total users.