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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