Pender County Demographics

A map of Pender County's Population by Race

Pender County, North Carolina had a population of 60,203 in 2020. It was 73.8% White, 12.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pender County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pender County is the 46th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Pender County's White Population

44,418 residents of Pender County identify as White, or 73.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pender County larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pender County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pender County is more White than neighboring Duplin County (51.2% White), Onslow County (63.3% White), and Sampson County (50.4% White). Pender County is less White than neighboring New Hanover County (74.1% White), and Brunswick County (81% White).

Pender County's Black Population

7,544 residents of Pender County identify as Black, or 12.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pender County slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pender County is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pender County is more Black than neighboring New Hanover County (12% Black), and Brunswick County (8.3% Black). Pender County is less Black than neighboring Duplin County (23.5% Black), Onslow County (13.2% Black), and Sampson County (23.6% Black).

Pender County's Asian Population

319 residents of Pender County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pender County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pender County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pender County is more Asian than neighboring Duplin County (0.3% Asian), and Sampson County (0.4% Asian). Pender County is less Asian than neighboring New Hanover County (1.5% Asian), Onslow County (2.2% Asian), and Brunswick County (0.7% Asian).

Pender County's Hispanic Population

4,982 residents of Pender County identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pender County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pender County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pender County is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hanover County (7.7% Hispanic), and Brunswick County (5.4% Hispanic). Pender County is less Hispanic than neighboring Duplin County (22.2% Hispanic), Onslow County (13.5% Hispanic), and Sampson County (20.7% Hispanic).

Pender County's Native American/Other Population

461 residents of Pender County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pender 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, Pender County is ranked #47 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pender County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duplin County (0.6% Native American/Other). Pender County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Onslow County (1.4% Native American/Other), Brunswick County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Sampson County (2% Native American/Other).

Pender County's Multiracial Population

2,479 residents of Pender County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pender County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pender County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pender County is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hanover County (4% Multiracial), Duplin County (2.2% Multiracial), Brunswick County (3.7% Multiracial), and Sampson County (2.9% Multiracial). Pender County is less Multiracial than neighboring Onslow County (6.4% Multiracial).

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