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Highest Central American population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 93 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Duplin County, NCNC51,5719.3%–

02Sampson County, NCNC61,5046.5%–

03Lee County, NCNC70,2585.4%–

04Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3835.1%–

05Durham County, NCNC347,2405.1%–

06Wayne County, NCNC122,2785.0%–

07Burke County, NCNC88,6553.9%–

08Chatham County, NCNC85,1113.6%–

09Bladen County, NCNC30,0073.1%–

10Alamance County, NCNC186,1772.8%–

11Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7252.3%–

12Caldwell County, NCNC81,1052.3%–

13Union County, NCNC267,6742.2%–

14Forsyth County, NCNC401,7182.2%–

15Wilkes County, NCNC66,2332.1%–

16Gaston County, NCNC246,5582.0%–

17Wake County, NCNC1,257,2352.0%–

18Chowan County, NCNC14,0821.9%–

19Robeson County, NCNC119,9411.8%–

20Montgomery County, NCNC26,4031.8%–

21Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.8%–

22Orange County, NCNC152,4981.8%–

23Dare County, NCNC38,2451.8%–

24Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.8%–

25Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.8%–

26Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.7%–

27Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.7%–

28Granville County, NCNC61,4211.7%–

29Hyde County, NCNC4,5541.7%–

30Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.7%–

31Henderson County, NCNC122,3751.6%–

32New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.6%–

33Cumberland County, NCNC338,4731.5%–

34Guilford County, NCNC562,2341.5%–

35Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.5%–

36Catawba County, NCNC170,1721.4%–

37Currituck County, NCNC33,1581.3%–

38Buncombe County, NCNC277,4171.3%–

39Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.2%–

40Randolph County, NCNC149,5161.2%–

41Yadkin County, NCNC38,3251.2%–

42Surry County, NCNC72,2871.1%–

43Moore County, NCNC110,6191.1%–

44Lenoir County, NCNC55,8371.1%–

45Caswell County, NCNC22,5631.0%–

46Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.0%–

47Davidson County, NCNC180,1821.0%–

48Carteret County, NCNC70,4691.0%–

49Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.9%–

50Polk County, NCNC20,5330.9%–

51Warren County, NCNC18,8980.8%–

52Jones County, NCNC9,5750.8%–

53Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.8%–

54Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.8%–

55Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.8%–

56Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.7%–

57Craven County, NCNC105,0250.7%–

58Person County, NCNC40,6360.7%–

59McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.7%–

60Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.7%–

61Martin County, NCNC21,6010.6%–

62Nash County, NCNC99,3650.6%–

63Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.6%–

64Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.6%–

65Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.6%–

66Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.6%–

67Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.5%–

68Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%–

69Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.5%–

70Swain County, NCNC14,0240.5%–

71Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.5%–

72Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.5%–

73Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.5%–

74Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.5%–

75Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.5%–

76Macon County, NCNC39,2320.5%–

77Anson County, NCNC21,7580.4%–

78Davie County, NCNC45,8550.4%–

79Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.4%–

80Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.4%–

81Greene County, NCNC20,7000.3%–

82Vance County, NCNC42,6380.3%–

83Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.3%–

84Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.2%–

85Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.2%–

86Avery County, NCNC18,1100.2%–

87Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%–

88Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.2%–

89Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

90Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.1%–

91Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.1%–

92Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

93Clay County, NCNC12,2390.0%–

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