The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its demographic statistics for the two states holding Democratic primaries today: Indiana and North Carolina.

The median age in both states is about the same as the U.S. average, unlike Pennsylvania, whose population is older than most states. Indiana has a much higher percentage of whites (83.9%), while North Carolina has a higher than average percentage of blacks (21.7%). The U.S. average for whites is 66.4% and for blacks is 12.8%. Both states have well below the average of Hispanics or Latinos.

North Carolina has a slightly higher than average percentage of persons below the poverty line, while both states have a lower than average percentage of persons with a college degree. Also, the median home value in both states is well below the U.S. average.

See the full table of statistics after the jump.

Characteristics - Ind. / N.C. / U.S.
Median age - 36.3 / 36.6 / 36.4
Women - 50.7% / 51.0% / 50.7%
White alone - 83.9% / 67.9% / 66.4%
Black alone - 8.9% / 21.7% / 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino - 4.8% / 6.7% / 14.8%
Median household income - $45,394 / $42,625 / $48,451
Foreign born - 4.2% / 6.9% / 12.5%
Persons below poverty - 12.7% / 14.7% / 13.3%
Bachelor's degree (age 25+) - 21.7% / 24.8% / 27.0%
Median home value - $120,700 / $137,200 / $185,200