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Highest Brazilian population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Brazilian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Brazilian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 40 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Brazilian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRAZILIAN SHAREVS –

01Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.2%–

02Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.2%–

03Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.1%–

04Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%–

05Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

06Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.1%–

07Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.1%–

08Moore County, NCNC110,6190.1%–

09Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%–

10New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.1%–

11Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

12Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.1%–

13Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.1%–

14Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.0%–

15Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

16Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

17Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

18Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.0%–

19Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

20Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

21Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

22Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%–

23Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

24Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

25Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

26Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%–

27Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%–

28Durham County, NCNC347,2400.0%–

29Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

30Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.0%–

31Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

32Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.0%–

33Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

34Dare County, NCNC38,2450.0%–

35Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

36Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

37Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%–

38Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

39Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%–

40Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-05 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS