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Highest British population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are British ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: British 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRITISH SHAREVS 2010
01Orange County, NCNC152,4981.3%−0.0 pts
02Polk County, NCNC20,5331.3%+0.9 pts
03Watauga County, NCNC54,7861.2%+0.4 pts
04Buncombe County, NCNC277,4171.2%+0.5 pts
05Currituck County, NCNC33,1581.1%+0.7 pts
06Jackson County, NCNC45,0391.1%+0.4 pts
07Madison County, NCNC22,5531.1%+0.6 pts
08Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.1%+0.3 pts
09Camden County, NCNC11,3151.0%+0.1 pts
10New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.0%+0.3 pts
11Hyde County, NCNC4,5541.0%+0.4 pts
12Durham County, NCNC347,2400.9%+0.2 pts
13Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.9%+0.5 pts
14Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.9%+0.2 pts
15Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.9%–
16Union County, NCNC267,6740.9%+0.2 pts
17Granville County, NCNC61,4210.8%+0.6 pts
18Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.8%+0.2 pts
19Davie County, NCNC45,8550.8%+0.6 pts
20Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.8%+0.2 pts
21Craven County, NCNC105,0250.8%+0.3 pts
22Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.8%+0.2 pts
23Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.8%−0.6 pts
24Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.8%+0.6 pts
25Greene County, NCNC20,7000.7%+0.6 pts
26Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.7%+0.7 pts
27Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.7%+0.6 pts
28Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.7%+0.2 pts
29Lee County, NCNC70,2580.7%+0.6 pts
30Pender County, NCNC72,1110.7%+0.2 pts
31Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.7%+0.5 pts
32Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.7%+0.4 pts
33Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.7%+0.1 pts
34Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.7%+0.2 pts
35Macon County, NCNC39,2320.7%−0.1 pts
36Moore County, NCNC110,6190.7%+0.2 pts
37Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.6%+0.1 pts
38Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.6%+0.2 pts
39Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.6%+0.1 pts
40Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.6%+0.3 pts
41Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.6%+0.2 pts
42Washington County, NCNC10,6380.6%+0.4 pts
43Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.6%−0.5 pts
44Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.6%+0.1 pts
45Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.6%–
46Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.6%+0.3 pts
47Burke County, NCNC88,6550.6%+0.1 pts
48Person County, NCNC40,6360.5%+0.3 pts
49Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.5%+0.5 pts
50Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.5%+0.2 pts
51Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.5%+0.3 pts
52Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.5%+0.1 pts
53Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.5%+0.4 pts
54Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%+0.1 pts
55Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.5%+0.3 pts
56Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%+0.1 pts
57Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.4%+0.1 pts
58Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.4%+0.2 pts
59Surry County, NCNC72,2870.4%−0.1 pts
60Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.4%+0.1 pts
61Nash County, NCNC99,3650.4%+0.1 pts
62Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.4%+0.2 pts
63Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.4%+0.1 pts
64Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.4%+0.2 pts
65Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.4%+0.2 pts
66Dare County, NCNC38,2450.4%−0.3 pts
67McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.4%+0.2 pts
68Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.4%+0.2 pts
69Martin County, NCNC21,6010.4%−0.1 pts
70Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.4%+0.1 pts
71Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.4%−0.1 pts
72Clay County, NCNC12,2390.3%−0.2 pts
73Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.3%+0.1 pts
74Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.3%+0.2 pts
75Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.3%+0.2 pts
76Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.3%+0.0 pts
77Anson County, NCNC21,7580.3%+0.2 pts
78Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.3%+0.1 pts
79Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.3%−0.2 pts
80Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.3%+0.2 pts
81Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.3%+0.2 pts
82Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.3%+0.1 pts
83Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.3%+0.1 pts
84Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.2%+0.1 pts
85Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.2%+0.0 pts
86Swain County, NCNC14,0240.2%−0.3 pts
87Gates County, NCNC10,2340.2%−0.0 pts
88Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.2%+0.1 pts
89Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.2%−0.1 pts
90Jones County, NCNC9,5750.2%−0.5 pts
91Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.2%+0.0 pts
92Vance County, NCNC42,6380.2%+0.1 pts
93Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.2%+0.2 pts
94Avery County, NCNC18,1100.2%+0.0 pts
95Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.2%−0.2 pts
96Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%−0.0 pts
97Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%−0.1 pts
98Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%+0.1 pts
99Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%−1.0 pts
100Graham County, NCNC8,1900.1%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS