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12.09.2025

Explore North Carolina TikTok Audience Coverage: 55% of Adults, Insights Overview

North Carolina’s TikTok Reach in Numbers

Conservative estimates from TikTok Ads Manager put the adult TikTok audience in North Carolina (18+) at 4.68 million users. This equals about 55% of the state’s adult population (8.51 million, Census Bureau estimate).

By audience size, North Carolina is comparable to Pennsylvania (4.67M), Ohio (4.48M), and New Jersey (3.81M) — all large states with multi-million user bases.

How Widespread Is TikTok in North Carolina?

At 55% coverage, North Carolina stands comfortably above the national average (52–53%). On this metric, it aligns with Alabama (56%) and Nevada (56%), showing strong penetration across its adult population.

Age Snapshot: Who Uses TikTok in North Carolina?

Age distribution reveals the following:

  • 18–24 years: 847K users, or 18% of the adult TikTok audience in the state.

  • 25–34 years: 1.12M (24%).

  • 35–44 years: 1.09M (23%).

  • 45–54 years: 751K (16%).

  • 55+ years: 874K (19%).

The 18–24 group (18%) is slightly below the national average, while the 55+ group (19%) is higher than the 15–16% benchmark. This suggests that TikTok in North Carolina resonates not only with young adults but also strongly with older users.

North Carolina — Age/Gender TikTok Audience

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Age Group Population Male (TikTok) Female (TikTok) Total (TikTok) Penetration
18–24 1,025,440 374,000 473,000 847,000
82.60%
25–34 1,443,771 570,000 548,000 1,118,000
77.44%
35–44 1,404,906 557,000 529,000 1,086,000
77.30%
45–54 1,353,219 382,000 369,000 751,000
55.50%
55+ 3,285,656 500,000 374,000 874,000
26.60%
Total 18+ 8,512,992 2,383,000 2,293,000 4,676,000
54.93%

Gender Split: The Balance in North Carolina

By gender, the audience is nearly equal:

  • Male — 2.38M (51%)

  • Female — 2.29M (49%)

This close-to-even split reflects the national pattern, with only a small male majority.