North Carolina

State in South · ranked on 2,278 metrics

Rank among US states

North Carolina is a state in the South with a population of 11,343,875 (9th of 51). It ranks best for Hourly Mean Wage (2nd of 47), Annual Mean Wage (2nd of 47), % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (3rd of 51). It ranks lowest for Annual Salary (50th of 50), Hourly Wage (50th of 50), Annual Salary (50th of 50).

Population
11.3M
9th highest of 51
Density
233.3
13th highest of 51
Growth rate
1.3%
3rd highest of 51
Region
South

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 874 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Anxiety Rate6,606 per 100k
    Mental Health Statistics by State · 2023
    1st of 51
  2. Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop0.3
    Private Prisons by State
    1st of 27
  3. Maximum Weeks of Benefits12
    Unemployment Benefits by State · 2026
    tied 1st of 48
  4. Business Climate8
    Best States to Own a Business
    tied 1st of 50
  5. Workplace Safety Rank WalletHub2nd
    Safest States in the US · 2025
    2nd of 50
  6. Hourly Mean Wage$75.05
    Optometrist Salary by State
    2nd of 47
  7. Dealer Max Vehicle Tax3%
    Car Dealer Fees by State · 2026
    2nd of 45
  8. % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support19.2%
    Child Support Percentage by State · 2022
    3rd of 51
  9. Employment per 1k Jobs1.54
    Physician Assistant Salary by State
    3rd of 51
  10. Fuel Prices (1-10)4.27
    Best States for Camping
    3rd of 49

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Weekly Pay$662
    Firefighter Salary by State
    50th of 50
  2. Hourly Wage$33.30
    BSN Salary by State
    50th of 50
  3. Minimum Annual Salary$53,400
    IBEW Pay Scale by State · 2026
    50th of 51
  4. 90th Percentile Wage$62,000
    Teacher Pay by State · 2022
    50th of 51
  5. Weekly$1,082
    BCBA Salary by State
    48th of 49
  6. Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023$53,610
    Electrician Salary by State · 2023
    49th of 51
  7. Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score42.21
    Disability Benefits by State · 2024
    49th of 51
  8. Hourly Wage$19.38
    IUOE Pay Scale by State
    48th of 50
  9. Married (Both Spouses Applying) (MWHCBSMarried)$1,804
    Medicaid Income Limits by State · 2026
    44th of 46
  10. Total Score28
    Best States to Homeschool
    tied 47th of 50

Profile by category

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Strongest category Military (69), weakest Education (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Georgia75% similar
  2. Tennessee72% similar
  3. Alabama72% similar
  4. South Carolina70% similar
  5. Florida70% similar

Cities in North Carolina

12 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in North Carolina

99 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of North Carolina?
North Carolina has a population of 11,343,875, 9th among 51 US states.
What does North Carolina rank best at?
Among US states, North Carolina ranks best for Hourly Mean Wage (2nd of 47); Annual Mean Wage (2nd of 47); % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (3rd of 51).
Where does North Carolina rank worst?
North Carolina ranks lowest for Annual Salary (50th of 50); Hourly Wage (50th of 50); Annual Salary (50th of 50).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for North Carolina?
Rankodex ranks North Carolina on 2,278 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,278 metrics with a value for this place, in 674 topics