Person County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

39,542

Diversity Score

51.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.2%%

Person 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).


Person County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)25,38264.2%
Black / African American10,21425.8%
Hispanic or Latino2,4996.3%
Two or More Races1,2733.2%
Other Race880.2%
Native American430.1%
Asian430.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Person County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Person County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 64.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Person County, North Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 51.6/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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