NC Hispanic and Asian populations keep growing. Here’s what to know

North Carolina’s Hispanic and Asian populations continued to expand last year, despite federal immigration crackdowns, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates released last month. The growth has helped slow the aging of the state’s overall population, because these two groups are younger on average than the white and Black population.

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FULL STORY, with maps and charts: What does the latest Census data show about NC’s demographics? Find out here.

Here are key takeaways:

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This story was originally published July 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM with the headline “NC Hispanic and Asian populations keep growing. Here’s what to know.”

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