Nash County Demographics

A map of Nash County's Population by Race

Nash County, North Carolina had a population of 94,970 in 2020. It was 48.8% White, 38.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nash County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Nash County is the 30th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Nash County's White Population

46,317 residents of Nash County identify as White, or 48.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Nash County slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Nash County is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nash County is more White than neighboring Wilson County (45.8% White), Edgecombe County (35.5% White), Halifax County (39.2% White), and Warren County (38.7% White). Nash County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (61.7% White).

Nash County's Black Population

36,679 residents of Nash County identify as Black, or 38.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nash County larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Nash County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nash County is more Black than neighboring Wilson County (37.9% Black), and Franklin County (23% Black). Nash County is less Black than neighboring Edgecombe County (55.8% Black), Halifax County (50.9% Black), and Warren County (48.5% Black).

Nash County's Asian Population

904 residents of Nash County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nash County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Nash County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nash County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.7% Asian), Edgecombe County (0.2% Asian), Halifax County (0.6% Asian), and Warren County (0.3% Asian). Nash County is less Asian than neighboring Wilson County (1.1% Asian).

Nash County's Hispanic Population

7,322 residents of Nash County identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nash County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Nash County is ranked #45 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nash County is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgecombe County (5.5% Hispanic), Halifax County (3% Hispanic), and Warren County (4% Hispanic). Nash County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson County (11.5% Hispanic), and Franklin County (10.2% Hispanic).

Nash County's Native American/Other Population

1,050 residents of Nash County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nash 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, Nash County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nash County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Edgecombe County (0.6% Native American/Other). Nash County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halifax County (3.6% Native American/Other), and Warren County (5.5% Native American/Other).

Nash County's Multiracial Population

2,698 residents of Nash County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nash County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Nash County is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nash County is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgecombe County (2.4% Multiracial), and Halifax County (2.7% Multiracial). Nash County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson County (3.1% Multiracial), Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial), and Warren County (3% Multiracial).

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