RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 92 SHOWN OF 92

Highest Central American population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 92 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Duplin County, NCNC51,5715.6%−1.0 pts

02Sampson County, NCNC61,5044.8%+1.9 pts

03Durham County, NCNC347,2404.2%+1.3 pts

04Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3833.9%+1.1 pts

05Lee County, NCNC70,2583.2%−0.3 pts

06Wayne County, NCNC122,2782.8%+1.7 pts

07Burke County, NCNC88,6552.6%+0.4 pts

08Chatham County, NCNC85,1112.5%−0.2 pts

09Lincoln County, NCNC98,6542.0%+0.2 pts

10Johnston County, NCNC256,4482.0%+0.9 pts

11Montgomery County, NCNC26,4032.0%+1.6 pts

12Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.8%+0.2 pts

13Alamance County, NCNC186,1771.8%+0.4 pts

14Orange County, NCNC152,4981.7%+1.0 pts

15Dare County, NCNC38,2451.7%+0.8 pts

16Chowan County, NCNC14,0821.7%–

17Wilkes County, NCNC66,2331.6%+1.0 pts

18Caldwell County, NCNC81,1051.5%+0.7 pts

19Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.5%+0.2 pts

20Cumberland County, NCNC338,4731.4%+0.5 pts

21Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.4%+0.1 pts

22Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.3%+1.0 pts

23Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.2%+0.5 pts

24New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.2%+0.7 pts

25Graham County, NCNC8,1901.2%–

26Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.1%+0.1 pts

27Buncombe County, NCNC277,4171.1%+0.2 pts

28Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.0%+0.7 pts

29Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.0%+0.2 pts

30Catawba County, NCNC170,1721.0%−0.2 pts

31Union County, NCNC267,6741.0%+0.1 pts

32Yancey County, NCNC19,0841.0%–

33Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.0%−0.4 pts

34Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.9%+0.6 pts

35Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.9%+0.7 pts

36Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.9%+0.8 pts

37Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.9%−0.0 pts

38Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.9%+0.2 pts

39Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.9%+0.4 pts

40Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.8%+0.4 pts

41Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.8%–

42Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.8%+0.5 pts

43Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.8%+0.5 pts

44Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.8%–

45Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.8%+0.2 pts

46Davie County, NCNC45,8550.8%−0.1 pts

47Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.8%+0.3 pts

48Nash County, NCNC99,3650.7%+0.3 pts

49Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.7%+0.5 pts

50Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.7%+0.3 pts

51Moore County, NCNC110,6190.7%+0.1 pts

52Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.7%+0.4 pts

53Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.6%−0.2 pts

54Martin County, NCNC21,6010.6%+0.4 pts

55Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.6%+0.2 pts

56Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.6%+0.5 pts

57Warren County, NCNC18,8980.6%+0.3 pts

58Granville County, NCNC61,4210.6%+0.4 pts

59Vance County, NCNC42,6380.5%+0.5 pts

60Craven County, NCNC105,0250.5%−0.2 pts

61Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.5%+0.4 pts

62Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.5%−0.1 pts

63Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%+0.4 pts

64McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.5%+0.3 pts

65Greene County, NCNC20,7000.5%+0.4 pts

66Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.4%+0.2 pts

67Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%−0.1 pts

68Person County, NCNC40,6360.4%+0.3 pts

69Surry County, NCNC72,2870.4%−0.2 pts

70Avery County, NCNC18,1100.3%+0.2 pts

71Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%−0.4 pts

72Washington County, NCNC10,6380.3%–

73Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.3%+0.2 pts

74Anson County, NCNC21,7580.3%−0.1 pts

75Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.3%+0.1 pts

76Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.2%−0.4 pts

77Jones County, NCNC9,5750.2%−0.3 pts

78Macon County, NCNC39,2320.2%+0.1 pts

79Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%−0.5 pts

80Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%−0.1 pts

81Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%−0.0 pts

82Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%−0.0 pts

83Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

84Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.1%−0.2 pts

85Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.1%−0.1 pts

86Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%+0.0 pts

87Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%−0.2 pts

88Polk County, NCNC20,5330.1%−0.3 pts

89Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.1%−0.3 pts

90Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

91Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%+0.0 pts

92Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS