Guilford County, North Carolina
County
Overview
- County Name
- Guilford County
- State
- North Carolina
- FIPS Code
- 37081
- State FIPS
- 37
- County FIPS
- 081
Geography
- Land Area
- 645.99 sq mi
- Water Area
- 11.69 sq mi
- Total Area
- 657.68 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.079065
- Longitude
- -79.788665
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 514,297
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 398,605
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 473,664 | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 40,635 | 7.9% |
| White | 252,507 | 49.1% |
| Black | 179,230 | 34.8% |
| Asian | 21,487 | 4.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 730 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3,681 | 0.7% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 376,720 | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 21,886 | 5.5% |
| White | 211,529 | 53.1% |
| Black | 143,815 | 36.1% |
| Asian | 16,467 | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3,958 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 82 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1,983 | 0.5% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 547,940
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $76,912
- Poverty Rate
- 13.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 76,227
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 260,614 | 47.6% |
| Black | 185,470 | 33.8% |
| Asian | 29,591 | 5.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 352,147
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 149,042 | 42.3% |
| Republican | 84,086 | 23.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 116,964 | 33.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 157,959 | 44.9% |
| Female | 193,493 | 54.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 174,038 | 49.4% |
| Hispanic | 18,359 | 5.2% |
| Black | 128,620 | 36.5% |
| Asian | 8,799 | 2.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 184,842
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 110,705 | 63.6% |
| Hispanic | 5,677 | 30.9% |
| Black | 54,502 | 42.4% |
| Asian | 3,282 | 37.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 81,774 | 51.8% |
| Female | 102,972 | 53.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 70,431 (19.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 141,762 (38.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 238,032
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $261,411
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,243
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 72.9%
- Public Transit
- 1.3%
- Work From Home
- 13.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.