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

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Johnston County, North Carolina

Johnston County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

234,263

Diversity Score

56.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.4%%

Johnston 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).


Johnston County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)143,89261.4%
Hispanic or Latino39,33616.8%
Black / African American39,21416.7%
Two or More Races8,2443.5%
Asian1,9360.8%
Other Race1,0840.5%
Native American5140.2%
Pacific Islander430.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Johnston County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Johnston County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 61.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Johnston County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 56.5/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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