119th Congress · NC-1

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District (NC-1) has a population of 750,075. The median household income is $54,958 and the median age is 40.4.

750,075

Population

People / sq mi

$54,958

Median Income

40.4

Median Age

NC-1 covers 8,342 sq mi of land at 89.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	48.7%
Black or African American	40.5%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%

Economy & Income

$54,958

Median Household Income

$31,046

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$163,700

Median Home Value

$907

Median Rent

62.3%

Homeownership

Education

86.4%

High School+

22.4%

Bachelor's+

Other North Carolina Congressional Districts

NC-2 (753,587)NC-3 (752,729)NC-4 (752,243)NC-5 (749,232)NC-6 (750,506)NC-7 (765,878)NC-8 (757,161)NC-9 (754,471)NC-10 (757,806)NC-11 (752,083)NC-12 (754,074)NC-13 (774,071)NC-14 (760,424)All US districts →

Largest cities in North Carolina

Charlotte city (886,283)Raleigh city (470,763)Greensboro city (298,564)Durham city (288,465)Winston-Salem city (250,887)Fayetteville city (209,692)Cary town (176,686)Wilmington city (118,578)

Largest counties in North Carolina

Wake County (1,151,009)Mecklenburg County (1,130,906)Guilford County (542,987)Forsyth County (386,740)Cumberland County (336,749)Durham County (329,405)Buncombe County (271,790)Union County (244,975)

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District (NC-1) has a population of 750,075 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District is $54,958, with a per capita income of $31,046.

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District is 48.7% White, 40.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

Among US congressional districts, North Carolina's 1st Congressional District stands out first on household income: a median of $54,958, below the US median of $78,538. With 750,075 residents, North Carolina's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in North Carolina.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $54,958, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.0%, close to the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $163,700, with typical rent around $907.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US congressional districts, 22.4%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.