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Guilford County

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Guilford County's estimated 2025 population is 556,684 with a growth rate of 0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Guilford County is the 3rd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 489,626 and has seen a growth of 13.7% since that time.

556,684
Total Population
862
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
3.4K 0.62%
Annual Population Growth

Guilford County Population

Guilford County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Guilford County includes 49.13% White, 34.01% Black or African American, 5.17% Asian, 4.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White266,75149.13%
Black or African American184,69134.01%
Two or more races39,4917.27%
Asian28,0825.17%
Other race21,9694.05%
Native American1,9370.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.01%

Guilford County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Guilford County's average per capita income is $45,173. Household income levels show a median of $66,027. The poverty rate stands at 15.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,301$137,754
Families$84,325$112,361
Households$66,027$93,015
Non Families$41,914$57,966

$45,173

Average Income

$66,027

Median Household Income

15.22%

Poverty Rate