NC-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NC-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 765,329 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $81,221 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $42,468 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.489 |
| Race | White alone | 61.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 16.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 9.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 86.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 35.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.4% |
| Household | Family households | 72.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.71 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $336,400 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,129 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 75.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 72.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 16.5% |
Currently seated
Harris, Mark (R) · b. 1966
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BUNTING, JUSTIN | D | 2026 |
| CLARK, KEVIN ROY | D | 2026 |
| HARRIS, MARK E | R | 2026 |
| HARRIS, MARK E | R | 2026 |
| OPPENHEIM, JESSE | D | 2026 |
| WATSON, COLBY | D | 2026 |
| PRINCE, BRIANNA | R | 2025 |
| PRINCE, BRIANNA | R | 2025 |
| BAUCOM, ALLAN | R | 2024 |
| BISHOP, JAMES DANIEL | R | 2024 |
| BRADFORD, JOHN R III | R | 2024 |
| BROWN, DON | R | 2024 |
| BROWN, LEIGH | R | 2024 |
| DAVENPORT, KEITH | D | 2024 |
| DUES, JUSTIN E | D | 2024 |
| HARRIS, MARK E | R | 2024 |
| MAPLES, CHRIS | R | 2024 |