There were just over 2,000 centenarians in North Carolina in 2020. Find out more about the characteristics of Centenarians in the United States. www.census.gov/library/publ...

Median monthly homeowner costs in North Carolina increased by 7.6% from 2023 to 2024. In 2024, median monthly costs were $1,747. www.census.gov/library/visu...

Come work with us! Looking for demographic and economic data consultant to lead our State Data Center program. Job closes Sept. 2, 2025. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nort...

Looking forward to speaking to county commissioners about preparing for the 2030 Census.

It's World Population Day - How does North Carolina compare?

Another reason why North Carolina is a great place to live. 3 of the 10 All-American City finalists are located here - Carrboro (pop. 21,319), Kinston (pop. 19,242), and Jacksonville (pop. 72,543).

About 2.8 million North Carolinians are enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP (25% of the population). www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Want to know how to leverage census data for your county? Upcoming Census Bureau Academy (June 5): www.census.gov/data/academy...

Thinking about travelling to western North Carolina? VisitNC includes a nice travel advisory map that gives you an update of what is open (and a lot is). felt.com/map/Travel-A...

NC had both relatively high number of movers from other states and relatively high share, when compared to other states. www.census.gov/library/stor...

“People don’t have kids when they don’t feel good about their own futures,” - Dr. Karen Benjamin Guzzo, Carolina Population Center - UNC-CH www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/h...

📢 Notice: Fayetteville Service Center Closure The Fayetteville Service Center will be closed to the public from Monday, April 14, to Friday, April 18, 2025, for facility maintenance. 📞 Need help? Call us at 1-877-252-3052 or visit 💻NCDOR.gov for immediate assistance. #NCDOR

Congratulations CARRBORO, NC, (pop. 21,319) City of Jacksonville NC (Government) (pop. 72,732), City of Kinston (pop. 19,242) for being selected as National Civic League American City Award Finalists for 2025! Your hard work has paid off. We have a lot of great communities in North Carolina.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports migration growth of Durham, Wake and Orange Counties account for more than 15% of the state’s total migration since 2020. www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

Population Growth in Most States Outpaced Long-Term Trends in 2024 pew.org/3QIaXpR via @pewtrusts

Another important data resource: coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/

"In 2023, North Carolina had the 10th highest infant mortality rate among states." -Child Fatality Taskforce Annual Report webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewDocSiteF...

As a measles outbreak grows in Texas and cases appear in other states, CPC Fellow Justin Lessler explains the math behind how diseases spread from person to person. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

The US Census Bureau's Modified Age and Race Census File will be available on Thursday. These data serve an important building block for population estimates used in health statistics, school enrollment planning, and market planning for businesses, among other things. www.census.gov/programs-sur...

An updated article that incorporates our latest projections through 2060. www.osbm.nc.gov/blog/2025/02...

Small business loans for western North Carolina: appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant/

Local governments rely on the feds to help pay for public school education, roadwork and social services. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

North Carolina is projected to gain a Congressional seat after the 2030 Census, if current population trends continue. www.electiondataservices.com/wp-content/u...

The deadline for people in NC to apply for FEMA #Helene assistance has been extended to Feb. 6. Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline also extended—to Mar. 29. Details on who qualifies and how to apply here: www.wcnc.com/article/weat... #ncnews #wnc