119th Congress · NC-8
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District (NC-8) has a population of 757,161. The median household income is $71,349 and the median age is 40.4.
757,161
Population
203
People / sq mi
$71,349
Median Income
40.4
Median Age
NC-8 covers 3,725 sq mi of land at 203.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$71,349
Median Household Income
$36,431
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$245,800
Median Home Value
$966
Median Rent
75.2%
Homeownership
Education
88.5%
High School+
26.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District (NC-8) has a population of 757,161 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 8th Congressional District is $71,349, with a per capita income of $36,431.
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District is 72.3% White, 13.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for North Carolina's 8th 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.