Apex, NC population by race
The table below shows Apex's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 45,022 | 68.69% |
Black or African American | 5,149 | 7.86% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 120 | 0.18% |
Asian | 9,719 | 14.83% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 76 | 0.12% |
Some other race | 1,138 | 1.74% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 4,317 | 6.59% |
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Apex population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Apex has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Apex's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Apex population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 68.69% are white, 7.86% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 14.83% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.74% are some other race and 6.59% are multiracial.
Apex 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Apex is White with a population of 45,022 (68.69% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 4,317 (6.59% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Apex, NC
By ethnicity, 4,216 (6.43% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 61,325 (93.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Apex, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 43,450 (70.85% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Apex, NC Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Apex's Non-Hispanic population.
Apex Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
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White alone | 43,450 | 70.85% |
Black or African American alone | 5,052 | 8.24% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 106 | 0.17% |
Asian alone | 9,713 | 15.84% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 76 | 0.12% |
Some other race alone | 362 | 0.59% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 2,566 | 4.18% |
Among the Hispanic population in Apex, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 1,800 (42.69% of the total Hispanic population).
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Apex, NC Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Apex's Hispanic population.
Apex Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 1,800 | 42.69% |
Puerto Rican | 989 | 23.46% |
Cuban | 221 | 5.24% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,206 | 28.61% |
Things to know
What percentage of Apex, NC is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 6.43% of Apex population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Apex, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 1,800 (42.69% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Apex, NC have?
Apex, NC has 5,149 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 7.86% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Apex is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Apex, NC?
With 93.57% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Apex.
That being said, with a 14.83% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Apex.
What is the majority race in Apex, NC?
With a population of 45,022 (68.69% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Apex.
Asians are second largest race in Apex, with 14.83% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates