Carrboro, NC Demographics

A map of Carrboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,968	13,238	61.2%	62.2%
Hispanic	2,891	2,723	13.6%	12.8%
Black	2,738	2,142	12.9%	10.1%
Asian	1,529	1,881	7.2%	8.8%
Multiracial	950	1,119	4.5%	5.3%
Native American/Other	128	192	0.6%	0.9%

Carrboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 21,204, a less than 1% change from the 21,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 12.9% Black, 7.2% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carrboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carrboro has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carrboro, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carrboro is ranked the 47th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carrboro was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carrboro's White Population

12,968 residents of Carrboro, or 61.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carrboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Carrboro ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrboro's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Carrboro's population has decreased from 62.2% to 61.2%.

Carrboro is less White than neighboring Chapel Hill (62.8% White), Governors Club (91.7% White), Carolina Meadows (92.8% White), Governors Village (71.6% White), and Briar Chapel (70.5% White).

Carrboro's Black Population

2,738 residents of Carrboro, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carrboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Carrboro ranks 421st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Black residents' share of Carrboro's population has increased from 10.1% to 12.9%.

Carrboro is more Black than neighboring Chapel Hill (11.3% Black), Governors Club (2.1% Black), Carolina Meadows (0% Black), Governors Village (10.1% Black), and Briar Chapel (5.1% Black).

Carrboro's Asian Population

1,529 residents of Carrboro, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carrboro is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Carrboro ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Asian residents' share of Carrboro's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.2%.

Carrboro is more Asian than neighboring Governors Club (3.1% Asian), Carolina Meadows (5.4% Asian), Governors Village (1.1% Asian), and Briar Chapel (5.4% Asian). Carrboro is less Asian than neighboring Chapel Hill (13.4% Asian).

Carrboro's Hispanic Population

2,891 residents of Carrboro, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carrboro is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carrboro ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Carrboro's population has increased from 12.8% to 13.6%.

Carrboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Chapel Hill (7.6% Hispanic), Governors Club (3.1% Hispanic), Carolina Meadows (0% Hispanic), Governors Village (0.6% Hispanic), and Briar Chapel (4% Hispanic).

Carrboro's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Carrboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carrboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carrboro ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carrboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Carrboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Governors Club (0% Native American/Other), and Carolina Meadows (0% Native American/Other). Carrboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chapel Hill (1% Native American/Other), Governors Village (3.3% Native American/Other), and Briar Chapel (2.9% Native American/Other).

Carrboro's Multiracial Population

950 residents of Carrboro, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carrboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carrboro ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Carrboro's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.5%.

Carrboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Chapel Hill (4% Multiracial), Governors Club (0% Multiracial), and Carolina Meadows (1.8% Multiracial). Carrboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Governors Village (13.4% Multiracial), and Briar Chapel (12.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.