| Statistic | Southeast | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Population | 28,074 | 469,698 | 10,488,084 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,845 | 3,193 | 218 |
| Median age | 33.5 | 34.0 | 38.3 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 44% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 53% | 47% | 43% |
| Speak English | n/a | 83% | 89% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 9% | 7% |
| Race | Southeast | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| White | 25.92% | 57.50% | 69.24% |
| Black | 65.09% | 28.90% | 21.50% |
| Asian | 2.10% | 4.84% | 2.56% |
| American Indian | 0.16% | 0.30% | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 1.83% | 4.25% | 2.45% |
| Other race | 4.90% | 4.17% | 3.01% |
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