Census & Population


The U.S. Census Bureau released its official Census 2010 population. The County's population rose to 900,993 as of April 1, 2010, up from 627,879 on April 1, 2000. This represents a gain of 43.5%, or 273,114 residents. Census and Population
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Population Growth

The following chart shows population growth since 1960 and projected growth out to 2012:

Source of Population Projection (NC State Demographer, June 2011)

Year

Population

Source

1960

169,082

US Census – April 1

1970

229,006

US Census – April 1

1980

301,429

US Census – April 1

1990

426,311

US Census – April 1

2000

627,879

US Census – April 1

2001

659,127

US Census – July 1

2002

680,443

US Census – July 1

2003

701,437

US Census – July 1

2004

723,095

US Census – July 1

2005

753,828

US Census – July 1

2006

792,940

US Census – July 1

2007

831,746

US Census – July 1

2008

866,068

US Census – July 1

2009

897,214

US Census – July 1

2010

900,993

US Census April 1

2011

932,665

Projection – NC State Demographer

2012

958,015

Projection – NC State Demographer