Duplin County Demographics

A map of Duplin County's Population by Race

Duplin County, North Carolina had a population of 48,715 in 2020. It was 51.2% White, 23.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 22.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Duplin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Duplin County is the 53rd most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Duplin County's White Population

24,945 residents of Duplin County identify as White, or 51.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Duplin County slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Duplin County is ranked #78 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Duplin County is more White than neighboring Lenoir County (48.2% White), and Sampson County (50.4% White). Duplin County is less White than neighboring Pender County (73.8% White), Wayne County (51.3% White), and Onslow County (63.3% White).

Duplin County's Black Population

11,437 residents of Duplin County identify as Black, or 23.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Duplin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Duplin County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Duplin County is more Black than neighboring Pender County (12.5% Black), and Onslow County (13.2% Black). Duplin County is less Black than neighboring Lenoir County (40% Black), Wayne County (30.1% Black), and Sampson County (23.6% Black).

Duplin County's Asian Population

155 residents of Duplin County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Duplin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Duplin County is ranked #84 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Duplin County is less Asian than neighboring Lenoir County (0.6% Asian), Pender County (0.5% Asian), Wayne County (1.3% Asian), Sampson County (0.4% Asian), and Onslow County (2.2% Asian).

Duplin County's Hispanic Population

10,813 residents of Duplin County identify as Hispanic, or 22.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Duplin County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Duplin County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Duplin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lenoir County (7.9% Hispanic), Pender County (8.3% Hispanic), Wayne County (12.7% Hispanic), Sampson County (20.7% Hispanic), and Onslow County (13.5% Hispanic).

Duplin County's Native American/Other Population

278 residents of Duplin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Duplin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Duplin County is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Duplin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lenoir County (0.5% Native American/Other). Duplin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pender County (0.8% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.7% Native American/Other), Sampson County (2% Native American/Other), and Onslow County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Duplin County's Multiracial Population

1,087 residents of Duplin County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Duplin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Duplin County is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Duplin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lenoir County (2.8% Multiracial), Pender County (4.1% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.8% Multiracial), Sampson County (2.9% Multiracial), and Onslow County (6.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.