Goldsboro, NC Demographics

A map of Goldsboro's Population by Race

Goldsboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 34,383, a slight increase from the 33,657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% Black, 34.2% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goldsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goldsboro is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Goldsboro, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goldsboro is ranked the 31st 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). Goldsboro was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goldsboro's White Population

11,775 residents of Goldsboro, or 34.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goldsboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Goldsboro ranks 699th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Goldsboro's population has increased from 32.5% to 34.2%.

Goldsboro is more White than neighboring New Hope (28.8% White), and Brogden (26.3% White). Goldsboro is less White than neighboring Elroy (48.7% White), Mar-Mac (43% White), and Pikeville (78.4% White).

Goldsboro's Black Population

18,036 residents of Goldsboro, or 52.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goldsboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Goldsboro ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldsboro's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Goldsboro's population has decreased from 53.1% to 52.5%.

Goldsboro is more Black than neighboring Elroy (28.9% Black), New Hope (50.2% Black), Mar-Mac (15.8% Black), Brogden (39% Black), and Pikeville (18.3% Black).

Goldsboro's Asian Population

558 residents of Goldsboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goldsboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Goldsboro ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Goldsboro's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%.

Goldsboro is more Asian than neighboring New Hope (0% Asian), Mar-Mac (1% Asian), Brogden (0% Asian), and Pikeville (0% Asian). Goldsboro is less Asian than neighboring Elroy (3% Asian).

Goldsboro's Hispanic Population

2,087 residents of Goldsboro, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goldsboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Goldsboro ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Goldsboro's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.1%.

Goldsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Pikeville (1.7% Hispanic). Goldsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Elroy (17.3% Hispanic), New Hope (19.2% Hispanic), Mar-Mac (38.5% Hispanic), and Brogden (29.5% Hispanic).

Goldsboro's Native American/Other Population

298 residents of Goldsboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goldsboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Goldsboro ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldsboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goldsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Goldsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elroy (0.1% Native American/Other), New Hope (0.7% Native American/Other), Mar-Mac (0% Native American/Other), Brogden (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pikeville (0% Native American/Other).

Goldsboro's Multiracial Population

1,629 residents of Goldsboro, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goldsboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Goldsboro ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Goldsboro's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

Goldsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Elroy (2% Multiracial), New Hope (1.1% Multiracial), Mar-Mac (1.6% Multiracial), and Pikeville (1.7% Multiracial). Goldsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Brogden (4.9% 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.