Why is North Carolina so populous?
Why is North Carolina so populous? Three quarters of North Carolina's growth was attributed to domestic migration. Nearly 100,000 more people moved to the state from elsewhere in the country during the year than left it, according to the Census Bureau.
What are 5 fun facts about North Carolina?
Fast Facts
- Nickname: The Tar Heel State.
- Statehood: 1789; 12th state.
- Population (as of July 2015): 10,042,802.
- Capital: Raleigh.
- Biggest City: Charlotte.
- Abbreviation: NC.
- State bird: cardinal.
- State flower: flowering dogwood.