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Highest Asian population share, North Carolina counties · 2000

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Asian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 100 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPASIANVS 1990

01Orange County, NCNC152,4984.1%+66%

02Burke County, NCNC88,6553.5%+319%

03Wake County, NCNC1,257,2353.4%+72%

04Durham County, NCNC347,2403.3%+81%

05Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3833.1%+97%

06Catawba County, NCNC170,1722.9%+301%

07Guilford County, NCNC562,2342.4%+149%

08Cumberland County, NCNC338,4731.8%−10%

09Stanly County, NCNC68,8301.8%+193%

10Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.6%−20%

11Montgomery County, NCNC26,4031.5%+117%

12Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.3%+175%

13Pitt County, NCNC182,9361.1%+65%

14Alexander County, NCNC36,9581.0%+1322%

15Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.0%+60%

16Craven County, NCNC105,0251.0%+2%

17Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.9%+104%

18Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.9%+15%

19McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.9%+121%

20Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.9%+100%

21Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.9%+303%

22Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.9%+110%

23Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.8%+171%

24New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.8%+68%

25Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.8%+376%

26Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.8%+99%

27Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.7%+380%

28Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.7%+29%

29Lee County, NCNC70,2580.7%+18%

30Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.7%+22%

31Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.6%+229%

32Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.6%+79%

33Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.6%+19%

34Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.6%+43%

35Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.6%+53%

36Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.6%+120%

37Union County, NCNC267,6740.6%+167%

38Camden County, NCNC11,3150.6%+97%

39Anson County, NCNC21,7580.6%+137%

40Surry County, NCNC72,2870.6%+1052%

41Nash County, NCNC99,3650.5%+210%

42Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.5%+200%

43Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.5%+15%

44Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.5%+22%

45Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.5%−2%

46Moore County, NCNC110,6190.4%+79%

47Macon County, NCNC39,2320.4%+59%

48Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.4%+374%

49Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.4%+246%

50Vance County, NCNC42,6380.4%+468%

51Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.4%+39%

52Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.4%+25%

53Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.4%−22%

54Dare County, NCNC38,2450.4%+44%

55Granville County, NCNC61,4210.4%+59%

56Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.3%+94%

57Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.3%+59%

58Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.3%+33%

59Washington County, NCNC10,6380.3%–

60Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.3%+183%

61Davie County, NCNC45,8550.3%−34%

62Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.3%−37%

63Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%+209%

64Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.3%+13%

65Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.3%+125%

66Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.3%+73%

67Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.3%+25%

68Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.3%+65%

69Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.3%+45%

70Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.3%+112%

71Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.3%+109%

72Martin County, NCNC21,6010.2%+36%

73Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.2%+4%

74Madison County, NCNC22,5530.2%+0%

75Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.2%+56%

76Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.2%+568%

77Polk County, NCNC20,5330.2%−23%

78Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.2%+84%

79Gates County, NCNC10,2340.2%+549%

80Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%+197%

81Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.2%+96%

82Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.2%–

83Avery County, NCNC18,1100.2%−5%

84Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.2%−19%

85Pender County, NCNC72,1110.2%−5%

86Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.2%+923%

87Graham County, NCNC8,1900.2%+95%

88Swain County, NCNC14,0240.2%−21%

89Jones County, NCNC9,5750.2%+263%

90Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.2%−40%

91Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%+98%

92Person County, NCNC40,6360.1%–

93Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%–

94Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.1%+139%

95Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%+110%

96Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%+416%

97Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%+528%

98Greene County, NCNC20,7000.1%+359%

99Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.1%+1054%

100Clay County, NCNC12,2390.1%−18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS