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Population Review

119th Congress · NC-3

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District (NC-3) has a population of 752,729. The median household income is $63,275 and the median age is 37.5.

752,729

Population

110

People / sq mi

$63,275

Median Income

37.5

Median Age

NC-3 covers 6,850 sq mi of land at 109.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White67.8%
Black or African American17.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%

Economy & Income

$63,275

Median Household Income

$33,912

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$208,400

Median Home Value

$1,019

Median Rent

68.8%

Homeownership

Education

89.7%

High School+

24.9%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about NC-3

Frequently Asked Questions

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District (NC-3) has a population of 752,729 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 3rd Congressional District is $63,275, with a per capita income of $33,912.

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District is 67.8% White, 17.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for North Carolina's 3rd 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.