Pasquotank County Demographics
A map of Pasquotank County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 21,577 | 53.2% |
Black | 14,316 | 35.3% |
Hispanic | 2,237 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 1,624 | 4.0% |
Asian | 458 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 356 | 0.9% |
Pasquotank County, North Carolina had a population of 40,568 in 2020. It was 53.2% White, 35.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pasquotank County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Pasquotank County is the 62nd most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.
Pasquotank County's White Population
21,577 residents of Pasquotank County identify as White, or 53.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Pasquotank County slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pasquotank County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pasquotank County is less White than neighboring Camden County (79.2% White), Perquimans County (71.8% White), Currituck County (83.6% White), Chowan County (60.3% White), and Tyrrell County (57.9% White).
Pasquotank County's Black Population
14,316 residents of Pasquotank County identify as Black, or 35.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pasquotank County larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pasquotank County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pasquotank County is more Black than neighboring Camden County (10.1% Black), Perquimans County (20.7% Black), Currituck County (4.9% Black), Chowan County (31.9% Black), and Tyrrell County (28.8% Black).
Pasquotank County's Asian Population
458 residents of Pasquotank County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pasquotank County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pasquotank County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pasquotank County is more Asian than neighboring Perquimans County (0.3% Asian), Currituck County (0.9% Asian), and Chowan County (0.3% Asian). Pasquotank County is less Asian than neighboring Tyrrell County (1.3% Asian).
Pasquotank County's Hispanic Population
2,237 residents of Pasquotank County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pasquotank County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pasquotank County is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pasquotank County is more Hispanic than neighboring Camden County (3.3% Hispanic), Perquimans County (2.4% Hispanic), Currituck County (4.3% Hispanic), and Chowan County (3.9% Hispanic). Pasquotank County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrrell County (8.4% Hispanic).
Pasquotank County's Native American/Other Population
356 residents of Pasquotank County 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 Pasquotank 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, Pasquotank County is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pasquotank County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perquimans County (0.6% Native American/Other), Currituck County (0.8% Native American/Other), Chowan County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tyrrell County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Pasquotank County's Multiracial Population
1,624 residents of Pasquotank County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pasquotank County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pasquotank County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pasquotank County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chowan County (3.2% Multiracial), and Tyrrell County (3.1% Multiracial). Pasquotank County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden County (5.4% Multiracial), Perquimans County (4.3% Multiracial), and Currituck County (5.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.