Carrboro, NC Demographics
A map of Carrboro's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,238 | 62.2% |
Hispanic | 2,723 | 12.8% |
Black | 2,142 | 10.1% |
Asian | 1,881 | 8.8% |
Multiracial | 1,119 | 5.3% |
Native American/Other | 192 | 0.9% |
Carrboro, North Carolina had a population of 21,295 in 2020. It was 62.2% White, 10.1% Black, 8.8% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carrboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is the 45th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Carrboro's White Population
13,238 residents of Carrboro identify as White, or 62.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Carrboro roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is ranked #470 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carrboro is less White than neighboring Chapel Hill (62.4% White), Governors Club (80.9% White), Carolina Meadows (96.1% White), Governors Village (80.4% White), and Briar Chapel (81.5% White).
Carrboro's Black Population
2,142 residents of Carrboro identify as Black, or 10.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carrboro slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is ranked #418 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carrboro is more Black than neighboring Chapel Hill (9.4% Black), Governors Club (5.6% Black), Carolina Meadows (0.3% Black), Governors Village (5% Black), and Briar Chapel (3.1% Black).
Carrboro's Asian Population
1,881 residents of Carrboro identify as Asian, or 8.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carrboro slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carrboro is more Asian than neighboring Governors Club (6.2% Asian), Carolina Meadows (0.7% Asian), Governors Village (4.2% Asian), and Briar Chapel (4.2% Asian). Carrboro is less Asian than neighboring Chapel Hill (15% Asian).
Carrboro's Hispanic Population
2,723 residents of Carrboro identify as Hispanic, or 12.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carrboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carrboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Chapel Hill (7.6% Hispanic), Governors Club (4.8% Hispanic), Carolina Meadows (1.8% Hispanic), Governors Village (4.6% Hispanic), and Briar Chapel (5.2% Hispanic).
Carrboro's Native American/Other Population
192 residents of Carrboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carrboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carrboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chapel Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Governors Club (0.3% Native American/Other), Carolina Meadows (0% Native American/Other), and Briar Chapel (0.6% Native American/Other).
Carrboro's Multiracial Population
1,119 residents of Carrboro identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carrboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carrboro is ranked #112 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carrboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Chapel Hill (4.8% Multiracial), Governors Club (2.3% Multiracial), Carolina Meadows (1.1% Multiracial), and Governors Village (4.9% Multiracial). Carrboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Briar Chapel (5.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.