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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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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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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