Login

North Carolina Demographic Survey (NCDS) Review

Welcome to the NCDS population estimates review page. NCDS is the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management Demographic Survey application.

Please Log In to view available reviews.

About North Carolina population estimates and projections

The annual certified population estimates for municipalities and counties are used in the distribution of shared revenues to local governments. The July 1, 2024 certified population estimates are available now. The 2025 certified population estimates will be available in September 2026.

About the surveys

The North Carolina Demographic Survey (NCDS) is an online tool for the collection of local information critical to the production of municipal and county population estimates and projections. Three broad areas of information are collected through this survey including: (1) a group quarters population survey; (2) the new residential construction and mobile home survey; and (3) a municipal annexation survey (for municipalities only). This tool is only accessible to authorized users.

Contact Us

2026 © All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service