Northampton County Demographics

A map of Northampton County's Population by Race

Northampton County, North Carolina had a population of 17,471 in 2020. It was 39.1% White, 55.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northampton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Northampton County is the 86th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Northampton County's White Population

6,835 residents of Northampton County identify as White, or 39.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Northampton County considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Northampton County is ranked #93 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more White than neighboring Greensville County (37% White), Emporia County (26.5% White), and Hertford County (31.2% White). Northampton County is less White than neighboring Halifax County (39.2% White), and Southampton County (60.9% White).

Northampton County's Black Population

9,649 residents of Northampton County identify as Black, or 55.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northampton County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Northampton County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Black than neighboring Halifax County (50.9% Black), and Southampton County (32.8% Black). Northampton County is less Black than neighboring Greensville County (58.1% Black), Emporia County (63% Black), and Hertford County (56.7% Black).

Northampton County's Asian Population

27 residents of Northampton County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Northampton County is ranked #98 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is less Asian than neighboring Halifax County (0.6% Asian), Greensville County (0.3% Asian), Emporia County (0.9% Asian), Southampton County (0.4% Asian), and Hertford County (0.5% Asian).

Northampton County's Hispanic Population

353 residents of Northampton County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northampton County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Northampton County is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Southampton County (1.8% Hispanic). Northampton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Halifax County (3% Hispanic), Greensville County (2.4% Hispanic), Emporia County (6% Hispanic), and Hertford County (7.3% Hispanic).

Northampton County's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Northampton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Northampton 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, Northampton County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greensville County (0.3% Native American/Other). Northampton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halifax County (3.6% Native American/Other), Emporia County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hertford County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Northampton County's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Northampton County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Northampton County is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Halifax County (2.7% Multiracial), and Greensville County (1.9% Multiracial). Northampton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Southampton County (3.4% Multiracial), and Hertford County (2.9% Multiracial).

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