North Carolina
- FIPS code
- 37
- Abbreviation
- NC
- Jurisdiction type
- state
Population
- Population (2025)
- 11,197,968
- Annual change
- 145,907 (+1.3%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — Population Estimates Program — National/State Population Totals, Vintage 2025
Population History
Population changed from 10,450,215 in 2020 to 11,197,968 in 2025.
| Year | Population | Change | Percent change | Source vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,450,215 | — | — | Vintage 2025 |
| 2021 | 10,565,503 | +115,288 | +1.1% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2022 | 10,705,768 | +140,265 | +1.3% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2023 | 10,871,849 | +166,081 | +1.6% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2024 | 11,052,061 | +180,212 | +1.7% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2025 | 11,197,968 | +145,907 | +1.3% | Vintage 2025 |
Historical values may come from different release vintages: a later release can revise an earlier year's estimate, so consecutive rows are not guaranteed to share the same source vintage.