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Highest Central American population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Duplin County, NCNC51,5716.5%–

02Lee County, NCNC70,2583.5%–

03Durham County, NCNC347,2403.0%–

04Sampson County, NCNC61,5042.9%–

05Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3832.8%–

06Chatham County, NCNC85,1112.7%–

07Burke County, NCNC88,6552.2%–

08Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.9%–

09Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.7%–

10Alamance County, NCNC186,1771.4%–

11Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.4%–

12Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.4%–

13Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.3%–

14Catawba County, NCNC170,1721.2%–

15Wayne County, NCNC122,2781.1%–

16Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.1%–

17Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.9%–

18Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.9%–

19Dare County, NCNC38,2450.9%–

20Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.9%–

21Union County, NCNC267,6740.9%–

22Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.9%–

23Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.8%–

24Davie County, NCNC45,8550.8%–

25Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.8%–

26Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.8%–

27Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.7%–

28Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.7%–

29Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.7%–

30Orange County, NCNC152,4980.7%–

31Craven County, NCNC105,0250.7%–

32Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.7%–

33Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.6%–

34Madison County, NCNC22,5530.6%–

35Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.6%–

36Surry County, NCNC72,2870.6%–

37Swain County, NCNC14,0240.6%–

38Moore County, NCNC110,6190.6%–

39Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.5%–

40Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.5%–

41New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.5%–

42Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.5%–

43Nash County, NCNC99,3650.5%–

44Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.5%–

45Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.4%–

46Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.4%–

47Jones County, NCNC9,5750.4%–

48Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.4%–

49Anson County, NCNC21,7580.4%–

50Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.4%–

51Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.3%–

52Polk County, NCNC20,5330.3%–

53Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.3%–

54Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.3%–

55Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.3%–

56Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.3%–

57Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.3%–

58Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.3%–

59Warren County, NCNC18,8980.3%–

60Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.3%–

61Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.2%–

62Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.2%–

63Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.2%–

64Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.2%–

65Granville County, NCNC61,4210.2%–

66Martin County, NCNC21,6010.2%–

67Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.2%–

68McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.2%–

69Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.2%–

70Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.2%–

71Avery County, NCNC18,1100.2%–

72Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.2%–

73Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.2%–

74Gates County, NCNC10,2340.1%–

75Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%–

76Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.1%–

77Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%–

78Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%–

79Pender County, NCNC72,1110.1%–

80Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%–

81Person County, NCNC40,6360.1%–

82Macon County, NCNC39,2320.1%–

83Greene County, NCNC20,7000.1%–

84Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.1%–

85Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.1%–

86Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.0%–

87Vance County, NCNC42,6380.0%–

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