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Highest Chilean population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Chilean origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chilean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 46 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Chilean population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHILEAN SHAREVS 2010

01Clay County, NCNC12,2390.5%+0.3 pts

02Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.4%–

03Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.3%–

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.2%+0.1 pts

05Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.2%+0.2 pts

06New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.2%+0.1 pts

07Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%+0.1 pts

08Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%+0.1 pts

09Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%+0.1 pts

10Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.1%–

11Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.1%+0.1 pts

12Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

13Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%+0.1 pts

14Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%−0.0 pts

15Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%−0.0 pts

16Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%+0.0 pts

17Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.1%–

18Burke County, NCNC88,6550.1%–

19Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%–

20Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%+0.0 pts

21Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%+0.0 pts

22Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

23Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

24Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%−0.2 pts

25Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%−0.1 pts

26Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

27Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.0%–

28Dare County, NCNC38,2450.0%−0.1 pts

29Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%–

30Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

31Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%−0.0 pts

32Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%+0.0 pts

33Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.0%–

34Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

35Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

36Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

37Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%–

38Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

39Pender County, NCNC72,1110.0%–

40Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

41Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

42Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

43Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.0%–

44Person County, NCNC40,6360.0%–

45Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%−0.0 pts

46Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES