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Highest British population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are British ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: British residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 97 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRITISH SHAREVS –

01Transylvania County, NCNC34,2111.4%–

02Orange County, NCNC152,4981.3%–

03Chowan County, NCNC14,0821.1%–

04Alleghany County, NCNC11,4791.1%–

05Camden County, NCNC11,3150.9%–

06Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.8%–

07Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.8%–

08Durham County, NCNC347,2400.8%–

09Macon County, NCNC39,2320.7%–

10Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.7%–

11Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.7%–

12Dare County, NCNC38,2450.7%–

13Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.7%–

14New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.7%–

15Union County, NCNC267,6740.6%–

16Jones County, NCNC9,5750.6%–

17Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.6%–

18Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.6%–

19Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.6%–

20Surry County, NCNC72,2870.6%–

21Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.6%–

22Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.6%–

23Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.5%–

24Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.5%–

25Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.5%–

26Clay County, NCNC12,2390.5%–

27Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.5%–

28Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.5%–

29Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.5%–

30Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%–

31Craven County, NCNC105,0250.5%–

32Moore County, NCNC110,6190.5%–

33Martin County, NCNC21,6010.5%–

34Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.5%–

35Madison County, NCNC22,5530.5%–

36Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.4%–

37Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.4%–

38Burke County, NCNC88,6550.4%–

39Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.4%–

40Swain County, NCNC14,0240.4%–

41Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.4%–

42Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%–

43Polk County, NCNC20,5330.4%–

44Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.4%–

45Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.4%–

46Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.3%–

47Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.3%–

48Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.3%–

49Nash County, NCNC99,3650.3%–

50Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.3%–

51Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.3%–

52Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.3%–

53Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.3%–

54Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.3%–

55Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.3%–

56Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.3%–

57Davie County, NCNC45,8550.3%–

58Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.3%–

59Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.3%–

60Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.3%–

61Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.3%–

62Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.2%–

63Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

64Granville County, NCNC61,4210.2%–

65Person County, NCNC40,6360.2%–

66Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.2%–

67Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.2%–

68Washington County, NCNC10,6380.2%–

69Warren County, NCNC18,8980.2%–

70Gates County, NCNC10,2340.2%–

71Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.2%–

72Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.2%–

73Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.2%–

74Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.2%–

75Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.2%–

76Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

77Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

78Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

79McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

80Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%–

81Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.1%–

82Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%–

83Greene County, NCNC20,7000.1%–

84Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.1%–

85Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

86Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

87Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.1%–

88Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

89Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.1%–

90Vance County, NCNC42,6380.1%–

91Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

92Anson County, NCNC21,7580.1%–

93Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.1%–

94Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%–

95Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%–

96Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.0%–

97Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS