Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
November 21, 1789
Dogwood
Pine
Cardinal
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Raleigh November 21, 1789 Dogwood Pine Cardinal |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 6,628,637 | 8,049,313 |
| Male | 3,214,290 | 3,942,695 |
| Female | 3,414,347 | 4,106,618 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 458,955 | 539,509 |
| 5 to 9 years | 439,621 | 562,553 |
| 10 to 14 years | 436,840 | 551,367 |
| 15 to 19 years | 497,830 | 539,931 |
| 20 to 24 years | 553,956 | 577,508 |
| 25 to 59 years | 3,145,930 | 3,985,892 |
| 60 to 84 years | 1,025,536 | 1,187,092 |
| 85 years and over | 69,969 | 105,461 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 33.1 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 1,606,149 | 1,964,047 |
| Male | 820,312 | 1,006,125 |
| Female | 785,837 | 957,922 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 6,628,637 | 8,049,313 |
| Urban population | 3,335,570 | 4,847,075 |
| Rural population | 3,293,067 | 3,202,238 |
| Farm population | 116,801 | 80,553 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 1,812,053 | 2,158,869 |
| With own children under 18 years | 835,795 | 995,648 |
| Average family size | 3.03 | 2.98 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 6,172,301 | 7,513,165 |
| Speak a language other than English | 240,866 | 603,517 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 1,624,913 | 2,043,225 |
| Preprimary school | 99,279 | 250,028 |
| Elementary or high school | 1,085,866 | 1,330,922 |
| College or graduate school | 439,768 | 462,275 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 70 | 78 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 17 | 22 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 2,818,193 | 3,523,944 |
| With no telephone service | 178,690 | 94,937 |
Data from Census 2000