North Carolina Population

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; <http://www. ncatlasrevisited.org/index.html>). 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 <http://www.ncatlasrevisited.org/>. Especially interesting are the two video clips, one in the “Population” section, the other in the “Agriculture” section.