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Highest Central American population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Duplin County, NCNC51,5715.6%–

02Sampson County, NCNC61,5044.8%–

03Durham County, NCNC347,2404.2%–

04Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3833.9%–

05Lee County, NCNC70,2583.2%–

06Wayne County, NCNC122,2782.8%–

07Burke County, NCNC88,6552.6%–

08Chatham County, NCNC85,1112.5%–

09Lincoln County, NCNC98,6542.0%–

10Johnston County, NCNC256,4482.0%–

11Montgomery County, NCNC26,4032.0%–

12Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.8%–

13Alamance County, NCNC186,1771.8%–

14Orange County, NCNC152,4981.7%–

15Dare County, NCNC38,2451.7%–

16Chowan County, NCNC14,0821.7%–

17Wilkes County, NCNC66,2331.6%–

18Caldwell County, NCNC81,1051.5%–

19Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.5%–

20Cumberland County, NCNC338,4731.4%–

21Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.4%–

22Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.3%–

23Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.2%–

24New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.2%–

25Graham County, NCNC8,1901.2%–

26Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.1%–

27Buncombe County, NCNC277,4171.1%–

28Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.0%–

29Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.0%–

30Catawba County, NCNC170,1721.0%–

31Union County, NCNC267,6741.0%–

32Yancey County, NCNC19,0841.0%–

33Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.0%–

34Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.9%–

35Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.9%–

36Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.9%–

37Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.9%–

38Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.9%–

39Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.9%–

40Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.8%–

41Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.8%–

42Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.8%–

43Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.8%–

44Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.8%–

45Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.8%–

46Davie County, NCNC45,8550.8%–

47Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.8%–

48Nash County, NCNC99,3650.7%–

49Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.7%–

50Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.7%–

51Moore County, NCNC110,6190.7%–

52Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.7%–

53Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.6%–

54Martin County, NCNC21,6010.6%–

55Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.6%–

56Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.6%–

57Warren County, NCNC18,8980.6%–

58Granville County, NCNC61,4210.6%–

59Vance County, NCNC42,6380.5%–

60Craven County, NCNC105,0250.5%–

61Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.5%–

62Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.5%–

63Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%–

64McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.5%–

65Greene County, NCNC20,7000.5%–

66Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.4%–

67Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%–

68Person County, NCNC40,6360.4%–

69Surry County, NCNC72,2870.4%–

70Avery County, NCNC18,1100.3%–

71Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%–

72Washington County, NCNC10,6380.3%–

73Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.3%–

74Anson County, NCNC21,7580.3%–

75Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.3%–

76Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.2%–

77Jones County, NCNC9,5750.2%–

78Macon County, NCNC39,2320.2%–

79Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

80Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

81Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

82Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%–

83Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

84Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.1%–

85Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.1%–

86Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%–

87Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%–

88Polk County, NCNC20,5330.1%–

89Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.1%–

90Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

91Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

92Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.0%–

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