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Highest Asian population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (2020 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 2000

01Wake County, NCNC1,257,2358.6%+154%

02Orange County, NCNC152,4988.5%+107%

03Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3836.4%+106%

04Guilford County, NCNC562,2345.3%+119%

05Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7255.3%+497%

06Durham County, NCNC347,2405.1%+57%

07Catawba County, NCNC170,1724.3%+49%

08Union County, NCNC267,6744.0%+601%

09Burke County, NCNC88,6553.6%+4%

10Craven County, NCNC105,0253.0%+215%

11Cumberland County, NCNC338,4732.7%+46%

12Iredell County, NCNC211,7982.5%+102%

13Forsyth County, NCNC401,7182.4%+134%

14Onslow County, NCNC217,1752.2%+35%

15Chatham County, NCNC85,1112.1%+265%

16Stanly County, NCNC68,8301.8%+2%

17Pitt County, NCNC182,9361.8%+68%

18Watauga County, NCNC54,7861.7%+195%

19Alamance County, NCNC186,1771.6%+86%

20Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.5%+63%

21New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.5%+86%

22Montgomery County, NCNC26,4031.5%−1%

23Randolph County, NCNC149,5161.5%+142%

24Davidson County, NCNC180,1821.4%+79%

25Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.4%+69%

26Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5371.3%+77%

27Wayne County, NCNC122,2781.3%+40%

28Moore County, NCNC110,6191.2%+185%

29Buncombe County, NCNC277,4171.2%+85%

30Jackson County, NCNC45,0391.2%+137%

31Wilson County, NCNC81,1501.1%+195%

32Camden County, NCNC11,3151.1%+101%

33Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2011.1%+32%

34Henderson County, NCNC122,3751.1%+83%

35Alexander County, NCNC36,9581.1%+4%

36Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.1%+67%

37Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.0%+23%

38Lee County, NCNC70,2581.0%+54%

39Anson County, NCNC21,7581.0%+77%

40Scotland County, NCNC33,3221.0%+96%

41Nash County, NCNC99,3651.0%+74%

42Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.9%+152%

43McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.9%−5%

44Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.9%+67%

45Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.9%+28%

46Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.8%+191%

47Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.8%+31%

48Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.8%+170%

49Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.8%+147%

50Dare County, NCNC38,2450.7%+92%

51Macon County, NCNC39,2320.7%+72%

52Vance County, NCNC42,6380.7%+76%

53Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.7%+127%

54Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.7%+68%

55Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.7%+148%

56Davie County, NCNC45,8550.6%+109%

57Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.6%+81%

58Granville County, NCNC61,4210.6%+68%

59Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.6%+177%

60Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.6%+7%

61Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.5%+96%

62Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.5%+102%

63Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.5%+75%

64Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%+202%

65Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.5%+39%

66Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.5%+72%

67Surry County, NCNC72,2870.5%−7%

68Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.5%+51%

69Martin County, NCNC21,6010.4%+87%

70Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.4%+8%

71Madison County, NCNC22,5530.4%+81%

72Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.4%+64%

73Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.4%+127%

74Swain County, NCNC14,0240.4%+143%

75Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.4%+68%

76Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.4%+40%

77Clay County, NCNC12,2390.4%+352%

78Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.4%+94%

79Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.4%+247%

80Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.3%+71%

81Jones County, NCNC9,5750.3%+126%

82Washington County, NCNC10,6380.3%+7%

83Warren County, NCNC18,8980.3%+155%

84Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.3%+114%

85Person County, NCNC40,6360.3%+113%

86Avery County, NCNC18,1100.3%+64%

87Polk County, NCNC20,5330.3%+46%

88Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.3%+43%

89Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.3%−17%

90Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.3%+31%

91Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.3%+75%

92Graham County, NCNC8,1900.2%+53%

93Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.2%+105%

94Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.2%+75%

95Gates County, NCNC10,2340.2%−4%

96Greene County, NCNC20,7000.2%+102%

97Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.2%+97%

98Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.2%+71%

99Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.2%−44%

100Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%−30%

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