North Carolina Population :North Carolina Population Introduction to North Carolina Studies NCST 2000 Dr. Tom Shields Fall 2008


General Terms :General Terms Demographics The study of populations (demos: people; graphy: writing) The characteristics populations and population segments Migration In-migration Movement of people into an area, especially movement within a specific entity, such as a country or a state Out-migration Movement of people out of one part of an entity, such as a country or state, to another part of that entity Natural Increase Population change based on birth and death rates (as opposed to migration rates)


General Terms (cont.) :General Terms (cont.) Urbanization Changing from a rural to an urban nature; in demographics, the tendency for a population to move from rural to urban areas. Amenities and Institutions Amenities Features that increases attractiveness or value Institutions Organizations, societies, or corporations, having a public character, such as schools, churches, banks, hospitals, etc.


In-Migration vs. Out-Migration :In-Migration vs. Out-Migration


Natural Increase vs. Migration :Natural Increase vs. Migration habits


Historical Population Patterns :Historical Population Patterns Colonial era: rapid growth Late 18th and early 19th centuries: significantly lower growth than the rest of the United States. Post-Civil War: increased growth, but still below national average. Early 20th century: higher growth than the national average (but the national average had fallen) Post-World War II: slowed growth Post 1970: rapid growth


Historical Population Growth :Historical Population Growth


Current Demographic Patterns :Current Demographic Patterns More urban Older More female


Urban Growth, Rural Loss :Urban Growth, Rural Loss More urban (see following slide) Urban in-migration, especially people 20-44 years old Rural out-migration, again especially people 20-44 years old


Changes in Age Demographics :Changes in Age Demographics Older Increased number of retirees Increased life expectancy


Gender Patterns :Gender Patterns More female Female longevity (especially those 55+) Gender-neutral in-migration This pattern was noted in the print version of The North Carolina Atlas (2000), but not in the online update (2007; ). It is not certain how much this trend has continued during the past several years, but most likely has continued.


Regional Patterns :Regional Patterns Influences on Growth: Urban centers Amenities Institutions Regions Tidewater—tourist and retirement-related growth Inner Coastal Plain—areas of both loss and growth Most rural Growth in cities: Greenville, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Jacksonville, Rocky Mount. Piedmont—most growth, largest population Mountains—steady, but not large, growth; retirees


Population by County :Population by County


Major Ethnic Populations :Major Ethnic Populations North Carolina has five major ethnic populations White Black Hispanic Asian Native American


Changes in Ethnic Populations :Changes in Ethnic Populations Largest Ethnic Group—white Largest Non-white Ethnic Group: Black Fastest Growing Ethnic Group—Hispanic


White Demographics :White Demographics


Black Demographics :Black Demographics


Hispanic Demographics :Hispanic Demographics Note that while Hispanic population growth is usually thought of as being mainly a rural phenomena, in fact, the largest Hispanic population centers in the state are in urban counties.


Asian Demographics :Asian Demographics Asian population growth has centered on urban areas.


Native American Demographics :Native American Demographics


Additional Information :Additional Information For more information, see the North Carolina Atlas Revisited website . Especially interesting are the two video clips, one in the “Population” section, the other in the “Agriculture” section.