Demographics

Map shows counties where older Americans outnumber younger ones

Economy

New census figures show NC's older and Hispanic populations grew by large percentages

4:17pm June 26, 2025

The 65 and older group grew by 14 percent in the Tar Heel state. That’s far above the national growth of older Americans, which ticked up by about 3 percent.

Image shows population changes by county in North carolina

Economy

New census figures show slight gains in Forsyth and Guilford, outpaced by some surrounding counties

1:11pm March 14, 2025

by Paul Garber

State demographer Michael Cline says the state’s growth is largely driven by two groups: retirees seeking homes in the mountains or on the coast, and younger people moving here for jobs in metro areas.

India is number 1 in global population. This clock board outside the International Institute for Population Sciences in Mumbai keeps track of the numbers. The photo is from June 2, 2023.

India is now the world's most populous nation. And that's not necessarily a bad thing

1:38pm June 08, 2023

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Population growth has long been a source of worry in India, which now has more people than China: 1.46 billion residents. But some experts are optimistic about the impact of this population boom.

Plastic babies are used to demonstrate parenting techniques at a class for new parents in Kyiv.

World News

Ukraine's birth rate was already dangerously low. Then war broke out

3:11pm February 22, 2023

The Russian invasion has cemented the decision for many couples to opt out of having babies, in a country that struggled with incredibly low fertility rates long before the war.

Shaunti Meyer, medical director at the STRIDE Community Health Center in Aurora, Colo., says she discloses her sexual orientation to patients when it feels appropriate.

Some physicians are uneasy as Colorado collects providers' diversity data

5:00am April 25, 2022

by Markian Hawryluk

To advance health equity, the state is requiring insurers that offer public option plans to collect demographic data on providers, including race and sexual orientation, raising privacy concerns.

Human Interest

Report: Forsyth County demographics closely mirror state figures

6:00am December 27, 2021

by April Laissle

Of all North Carolina counties, Forsyth's demographics are the most representative of the state's overall figures.

Politics & Government

Report: North Carolina's Population Is On The Rise

3:56pm June 25, 2021

by April Laissle

More than 360,000 people moved to North Carolina in 2019, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

President Trump arrives for a rally at Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Ariz., on Aug. 18. Arizona has seen its share of white residents without a college degree drop. Meanwhile, its share of Latinos has risen.

Politics & Government

Trump's Base Is Shrinking As Whites Without A College Degree Continue To Decline

5:00am September 03, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Whites without a college degree have gone from 45% of eligible voters in 2016 to 41%, per a Brookings Institution and NPR analysis. Meanwhile, whites with a degree and Latinos are on the rise.

A young woman sits in cafe while text messaging on her smartphone.

Less Sex, Fewer Babies: Blame The Internet And Career Priorities

10:10pm August 06, 2019

by Sam Sanders

America's birthrate continues to decline, and young people are having less sex, amid career pressures and a confusing online dating scene. The declining fertility rate raises alarms for the economy.

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Steven Dillingham attends a reception at George Mason University's Arlington Campus in Virginia.

Amid Citizenship Question Lawsuits, Census Bureau Nominee Faces Confirmation

9:29am October 03, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

Senators are questioning Steven Dillingham, President Trump's nominee to lead the federal agency in charge of the 2020 census. The Census Bureau has not had permanent leadership for more than a year.