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

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Northampton County, North Carolina

Northampton County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

16,931

Diversity Score

55.0

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

Black / African American
54.4%%

Northampton 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).


Northampton County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black / African American9,21654.4%
White (Non-Hispanic)6,60539.0%
Two or More Races5993.5%
Hispanic or Latino4072.4%
Other Race570.3%
Native American420.2%
Asian50.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Northampton County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Northampton County, North Carolina is Black / African American, which makes up 54.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Northampton County, North Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 55.0/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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