Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of North Carolina, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

9,751,810 people lived in North Carolina on July 1, 2012: the 10th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 37.9 years (United States: 37.4); children under 15 (19.5%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (13.8%): a relatively young population. There were 95.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 1.9%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2012
Population
9,751,810
Rank by population
10th of 51
Median age
37.9
Men per 100 women
95.0
Under 15
19.5%
15–64
66.7%
65 and over
13.8%
Child dependency
29.3
Old-age dependency
20.7
Change since 2010
+1.9%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2012
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4314,454301,863616,3176.3%
5-9327,018313,441640,4596.6%
10-14330,654317,399648,0536.6%
15-19334,199316,697650,8966.7%
20-24359,646338,980698,6267.2%
25-29314,841318,837633,6786.5%
30-34310,165322,589632,7546.5%
35-39306,215318,680624,8956.4%
40-44338,761350,024688,7857.1%
45-49334,667348,742683,4097.0%
50-54332,968355,202688,1707.1%
55-59302,522333,091635,6136.5%
60-64265,827299,055564,8825.8%
65-69214,932244,135459,0674.7%
70-74146,049175,161321,2103.3%
75-79101,281134,455235,7362.4%
80-8466,351102,932169,2831.7%
85+50,079109,898159,9771.6%
How North Carolina compares with similar-sized states, 2012
RankStateResidentsRelative
7 Ohio 11,550,971
8 Georgia 9,903,580
9 Michigan 9,898,289
10 North Carolina 9,751,810
11 New Jersey 8,845,671
12 Virginia 8,187,456
13 Washington 6,898,599
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina's population
What is the population of North Carolina?
North Carolina had an estimated 9,751,810 residents on July 1, 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 10th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in North Carolina?
The median age in North Carolina was 37.9 years in 2012, the 26th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.5 years older than the national median of 37.4.
How many people in North Carolina are 65 or older?
About 1,345,273 residents of North Carolina (13.8%) were 65 or older in 2012, against 19.5% under 15 and 66.7% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of North Carolina show?
In 2012, North Carolina: children under 15 (19.5%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (13.8%): a relatively young population. There were 95.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of North Carolina changing?
The population of North Carolina grew by 1.9% between 2010 and 2012, and by 1.0% in the last year.
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