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Goldsboro, NC Demographics

A map of Goldsboro's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
17,86753.1%
White
10,93132.5%
Hispanic
2,3837.1%
Multiracial
1,4284.2%
Asian
7812.3%
Native American/Other
2670.8%

Goldsboro, North Carolina had a population of 33,657 in 2020. It was 32.5% White, 53.1% Black, 2.3% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Goldsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is the 30th most populous. 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).

Goldsboro's White Population

10,931 residents of Goldsboro identify as White, or 32.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Goldsboro considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is ranked #699 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Goldsboro is more White than neighboring Brogden (24.2% White). Goldsboro is less White than neighboring Elroy (48.7% White), New Hope (46.5% White), Mar-Mac (48.6% White), and Pikeville (71.1% White).

Goldsboro's Black Population

17,867 residents of Goldsboro identify as Black, or 53.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Goldsboro considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Goldsboro is more Black than neighboring Elroy (22.8% Black), New Hope (33.2% Black), Mar-Mac (27.7% Black), Brogden (44.7% Black), and Pikeville (15.7% Black).

Goldsboro's Asian Population

781 residents of Goldsboro identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Goldsboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Goldsboro is more Asian than neighboring Elroy (2% Asian), Mar-Mac (1.1% Asian), Brogden (0.4% Asian), and Pikeville (0.1% Asian). Goldsboro is less Asian than neighboring New Hope (2.5% Asian).

Goldsboro's Hispanic Population

2,383 residents of Goldsboro identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Goldsboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is ranked #327 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Goldsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Elroy (21.2% Hispanic), New Hope (11.4% Hispanic), Mar-Mac (16.5% Hispanic), Brogden (26.8% Hispanic), and Pikeville (7.4% Hispanic).

Goldsboro's Native American/Other Population

267 residents of Goldsboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Goldsboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Goldsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elroy (0.7% Native American/Other), Brogden (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pikeville (0.3% Native American/Other). Goldsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (1.5% Native American/Other), and Mar-Mac (1% Native American/Other).

Goldsboro's Multiracial Population

1,428 residents of Goldsboro identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Goldsboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Goldsboro is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Goldsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Brogden (3.4% Multiracial). Goldsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Elroy (4.7% Multiracial), New Hope (4.8% Multiracial), Mar-Mac (5.1% Multiracial), and Pikeville (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.