North Carolina · No. 1
One hundred billion dollars
Black North Carolinians command roughly $99.5B a year in after-tax income. See where it flows, county by county.
ExploreNorth Carolina · No. 2
The third-largest economy isn't a county
Twenty-nine counties make up NC's Black Belt — $82B in buying power, out-earning every county but Wake and Mecklenburg.
ExploreGeorgia · No. 3
The second-largest Black market
At $158.8B, Georgia is the nation's second-largest Black market. Explore parity and gaps across 159 counties.
ExploreNorth Carolina · No. 4
The home that pays you back
A few smart upgrades could turn an everyday NC home into one that quietly saves $1,500–$2,000 a year, roughly $18,000 over a decade.
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