North Carolina


Map of North Carolina

North Carolina

The Tar Heel State features diverse geography from mountains to coast. Known for banking industry, research triangle, and furniture manufacturing.

Capital: Raleigh

Population: 10.70 million

Electoral Votes: 16

Governor: Josh Stein (Democratic)

Largest City: Charlotte

State Website: ncdps.gov

Next Election: November 3, 2026

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U.S. SENATORS
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

Ted Budd
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

Don Davis
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 1
Greenville

Greg Murphy
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 3
Greenville

David Rouzer
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 7
Wilmington

Valerie Foushee
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 4
Durham

Virginia Foxx
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 5
Winston-Salem

Kathy Manning
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 6
Greensboro

Jeff Jackson
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 14
Charlotte

Dan Bishop
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 8
Concord

Richard Hudson
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 9
Fayetteville

Deborah Ross
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 2
Raleigh

Wiley Nickel
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 13
Cary

Chuck Edwards
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 11
Asheville

Patrick McHenry
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 10
Gastonia

Alma Adams
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 12
Charlotte

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA

State Information

Joined The Union: 11/21/1789

Minimum Wage: $7.25

Motto: “Esse quam videri (To be, rather than to seem)”

Nickname: The Tar Heel State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 38.9 years

Male: 48.7%

Female: 51.3%

Economic Data

Average Income: $60,814

Income Rank: 36

Poverty Rate: 13.6%

Annual Budget: $56 billion

Largest Private Employer: Walmart

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $281,300

Average Rent: $1,095

Property Tax Rate: 0.84%

Home Owners: 65.2%

Renters: 34.8%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 88%

Some College: 29.9%

Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%

Graduate Degree: 11.8%

Education Ranking: 17

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 35

Crime Rate: 383.7 per 100k

Population Density: 218.3 per sq mi