How many people live in Randolph County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 148,400 people living in Randolph County, NC. That makes Randolph County the 22nd-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 1.3% of people living in the state.
148K
population of Randolph County, NC (2024)
1.3%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 148,400 people lived in Randolph County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Randolph County, NC’s age demographics?
About 28,300 Randolph County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 32,500 Randolph County residents, or 21.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Randolph County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Randolph County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 74.1% of the Randolph County, NC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Randolph County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 7%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 14.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Randolph County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Randolph County, NC is Asheboro with about 27,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Randolph County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Asheboro | 27,928 |
| 2. | Archdale (pt.) | 11,752 |
| 3. | Trinity | 7,190 |
| 4. | Randleman | 4,692 |
| 5. | Liberty | 2,715 |
| 6. | Ramseur | 1,790 |
| 7. | Franklinville | 1,245 |
| 8. | Thomasville (pt.) | 520 |
| 9. | Staley | 408 |
| 10. | Seagrove | 239 |
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