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Highest Bulgarian population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

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 23 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Bulgarian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBULGARIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.2%–

02Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%–

03Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

04Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

05Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%–

06Dare County, NCNC38,2450.1%–

07Polk County, NCNC20,5330.0%–

08Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.0%–

09Durham County, NCNC347,2400.0%–

10New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

11Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.0%–

12Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

13Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

14Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

15Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

16Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

17Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.0%–

18Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

19Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.0%–

20Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

21Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%–

22Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

23Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

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