County/State Population Projections

The following summary tables provide overviews of the latest population projections (Vintage 2025) that are derived from trends seen in the Vintage 2024 population estimates. Comma delimited data files are provided after the summary tables. 

Updated 1/30/2026

Description and Methodology 

Population Summary

State & County Populations, 2020-2060

Population Change and Components of Change, 2020 - 2060

Population by Hispanic Origin and Race

Population Estimate and Projection Data are also available on our visualization platform at demography.osbm.nc.gov

Population Estimates/Projections Data Files

Sex and Single Years of Age (2010 – 2060)

Single file that includes the 2010-2024 population estimates, and the 2025-2060 population projections for all counties and the state.

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Data (Excel csv)

Sex, Race, Age Groups (2010-2060)

Single file that includes the 2010-2024 population estimates, and the 2024-2060 population projections for all counties and the state.

File Layout

Data (Excel csv)

Hispanic Origin by Race (2010-2060)

Single file that includes the 2010-2024 population estimates, and the 2025-2060 population projections for all counties and the state.

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Data (csv)

Hispanic Origin/Race by Sex and Age (2010-2060)

Single file that includes the 2020-2024 population estimates, and the 2025-2060 population projections for all counties and the state.

File Layout

Data (csv)

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