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Highest Bulgarian population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Bulgarian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Bulgarian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 24 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Bulgarian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBULGARIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Macon County, NCNC39,2320.3%–

02Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.1%–

03Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

04Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

05Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%–

06Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.1%–

07Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

08Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.0%–

09Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%–

10Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%–

11Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.0%–

12Surry County, NCNC72,2870.0%–

13Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

14Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%–

15Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

16Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

17Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

18Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

19Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

20Durham County, NCNC347,2400.0%–

21Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

22Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

23Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

24Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES