Guilford County, North Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

547,940

Diversity Score

66.1

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.0%%

Guilford County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Guilford County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)252,30246.0%
Black / African American183,43333.5%
Hispanic or Latino55,08310.1%
Asian29,4935.4%
Two or More Races23,5294.3%
Other Race3,2680.6%
Native American7240.1%
Pacific Islander1080.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Guilford County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Guilford County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 46.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Guilford County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 66.1/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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