Census Coverage

Women make less than men across the country, across industries in NC

Both nationwide and in North Carolina, women are making 84 cents for every dollar paid to men, according to the Department of Labor.

New Census numbers confirm NC incomes aren't keeping up with inflation

The state's median income was about $67,000 in 2021 and 2022, data shows.

As prices increase, state's median income remaining the same, data shows

The state's median income was about $67,000 in 2021 and 2022, data shows.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Data Journalist

Fact check: What percentage of K-12 students speak Spanish?

The U.S. Census Bureau's 2021 American Community Survey shows that about 15% of K-12 students nationwide speak Spanish at home, said Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer and expert on race and ethnicity at the Pew Research Center.

Maria Briceño and Marta Campabadal Graus, PolitiFact reporters

North Carolina is getting older, census bureau shows

The majority of the counties have median ages at or older than the state's median age.

North Carolina aging faster than US, census data shows

The majority of the counties have median ages at or older than the state's median age.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Fewer same-sex couples live in states where LGBTQ+ laws are less protective, analysis shows

In North Carolina, same-sex couples make up 0.8% of households, according to U.S. Census data. It's slightly below the national average. An analysis shows most states with fewer protections for LGBTQ+ community members sit below the average.

Fewer same-sex couple live in states where LGBTQ+ laws are less protective, WRAL analysis reveals

In North Carolina, same-sex couples make up 0.8% of households, according to U.S. Census data. It's slightly below the national average. An analysis shows most states with fewer protections for LGBTQ+ community members sit below the average.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Rural communities learning to reimagine identity as state's economy changes, population shifts to urban cores

Growth in some places means population loss in others. More than half of the state's counties lost people between the 2010 and 2020 census surveys. All of them are rural.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

NC's urban growth affecting rural communities

Thirty years ago, there were 85 counties in North Carolina considered rural. Now, it's down to 78.

Emergency management leaning on state Census office to identify communities of need ahead of Ian

"Data aren't just numbers," he said. "These are people."

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

State using Census data to strengthen storm response

Preparations are underway across the state ahead of Hurricane Ian. It includes helping identify people in the community who might need extra assistance as Ian makes its way through the region.

Apex wants a recount, claims more residents than census shows

Gilbert would like to use federal funding to enhance and expand roadways to handle the influx of residents. That funding is appropriated by how many people live in a town. And that information that comes from the census.

Apex could miss out on millions in federal funding annually if Census count isn't changed

Town officials believe it is actually larger though and they're now challenging their 2020 census results.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

Delay in census data blurs picture of who really lives here

State leaders use census information to more fairly distribute resources to communities of color

How they voted: Recent NC congressional votes

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

By Targeted News Service

Staying in Raleigh: 66% of millennials who spent teen years in Raleigh have stayed

Most young adults, nationally and locally, are staying close to home. In Raleigh, 66% of millennials who were here in their teens have stayed.

2 out of 3 millennials who spent teen years in Raleigh are still here, data shows

Most young adults, nationally and locally, are staying close to home. In Raleigh, 66% of millennials who were here in their teens have stayed.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

Significant 2020 census miscounts affected 14 states, US Census Bureau admits

Significant net undercount rates were discovered in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Women, young people, minorities disproportionately affected by COVID closures, data finds

As the pandemic hit, we saw businesses shutter. Now, new data is showing just how much it affected the tourism and travel sectors.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

10 year challenge Raleigh edition: Changes in population, demographics, skyline

People and places tend to change over time. One look at Raleigh's skyline in 2011 versus now gives you an idea of how much development has taken place here.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

Growth, oppourtunity: Johnston County the fastest-growing in NC

People living in rapidly changing part of Johnston County say that growth has brought both new challenges and opportunity.

Affordability has made Johnston County the fastest-growing NC county for the past decade, census data shows

The latest data from the 2020 Census shows Johnston County has been the fastest-growing county in the state over the last decade, and experts say it's showing no sign of slowing down.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolinia reporter

Duplin County challenging new census numbers

New data from the 2020 census show more people are leaving from communities in Duplin County than almost anywhere else in the state. But Duplin County leaders say they believe the count was wrong - and they could push for a redo.

Duplin County leaders challenge census numbers that show loss in population

New data from the 2020 Census shows more people are leaving from communities in Duplin County than almost anywhere else in the state.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter