North Carolina


Newspapers

2004 Daily 47
Weekly 151
Total 198
2019 Daily 43
Weekly 111
Total 154
22% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 1.3 million
Weekly 1.3 million
Total 2.6 million
2019 Daily 770,000
Weekly 830,000
Total 1.6 million
38% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
10 million
Adult Population
8.0 million
Population Rank
9th out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
39
Age Rank
20th oldest state of 50 (tied with Kentucky)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29%
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Economics

Median Income
$48,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
15% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

13 online news organizations cover North Carolina, as well as 38 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and podcasts, and 10 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 50.1%; Biden, 48.7%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 50%; Clinton, 46%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
9 Republicans, 3 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
67%
State Senators
29 Republicans, 21 Democrats
State Representatives
65 Republicans, 55 Democrats
Gov. Roy Cooper (D) ends his term Jan. 2025
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