Map showing projected population densities of North Carolina counties for 2050. Map shows 7 urban counties of >1,000 people per square mile (ppsm); 7 urban counties of 501-1,000 ppsm; 14 regional center/suburban counties of 251-500 ppsm; 31 rural counties of 101-250 ppsm; and 41 rural counties of 100 ppsm and less. Urban/suburban/rural definitions provided by the North Carolina Rural Center.