Craven County Demographics

A map of Craven County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	66,187	64,933	64.5%	64.5%
Black	20,030	19,903	19.5%	19.8%
Hispanic	7,996	7,195	7.8%	7.1%
Multiracial	3,989	4,716	3.9%	4.7%
Asian	2,944	3,059	2.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	1,466	914	1.4%	0.9%

Craven County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 102,612, a slight increase from the 100,720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 19.5% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Craven County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Craven is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than 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 Craven County, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Craven County is ranked the 28th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Craven County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Craven County's White Population

66,187 residents of Craven County, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Craven County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Craven County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craven County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Craven County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.5%.

Craven County is more White than neighboring Jones County (63.1% White), Onslow County (64% White), and Pitt County (51.9% White). Craven County is less White than neighboring Pamlico County (73.4% White), and Beaufort County (66.3% White).

Craven County's Black Population

20,030 residents of Craven County, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Craven County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Craven County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craven County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Craven County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.5%.

Craven County is more Black than neighboring Pamlico County (16.1% Black), and Onslow County (11.5% Black). Craven County is less Black than neighboring Jones County (26.6% Black), Beaufort County (22.8% Black), and Pitt County (34.7% Black).

Craven County's Asian Population

2,944 residents of Craven County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Craven County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Craven County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craven County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Craven County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Craven County is more Asian than neighboring Jones County (1.2% Asian), Pamlico County (0.6% Asian), Beaufort County (0.2% Asian), Onslow County (1.8% Asian), and Pitt County (2% Asian).

Craven County's Hispanic Population

7,996 residents of Craven County, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Craven County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Craven County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craven County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Craven County's population has increased from 7.1% to 7.8%.

Craven County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jones County (5.1% Hispanic), and Pamlico County (4.8% Hispanic). Craven County is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaufort County (7.9% Hispanic), Onslow County (14% Hispanic), and Pitt County (7.9% Hispanic).

Craven County's Native American/Other Population

1,466 residents of Craven County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Craven County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Craven County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craven County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Craven County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Craven County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jones County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pamlico County (0.5% Native American/Other), Beaufort County (0.3% Native American/Other), Onslow County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Pitt County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Craven County's Multiracial Population

3,989 residents of Craven County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Craven County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Craven County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craven County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Craven County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Craven County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jones County (3.6% Multiracial), Beaufort County (2.5% Multiracial), and Pitt County (3.1% Multiracial). Craven County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pamlico County (4.6% Multiracial), and Onslow County (7.4% 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.