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Highest Chilean population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Chilean origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chilean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 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 2000

01Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.2%–

02Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.2%–

03Orange County, NCNC152,4980.2%–

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%–

05Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%–

06Craven County, NCNC105,0250.1%–

07Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

08Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%–

09Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%–

10Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.1%–

11Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

12Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%–

13Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

14Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

15Lee County, NCNC70,2580.0%–

16Burke County, NCNC88,6550.0%–

17Vance County, NCNC42,6380.0%–

18Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

19Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.0%–

20Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

21Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

22Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

23Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%–

24Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

25Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

26Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

27Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.0%–

28New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

29Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.0%–

30Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

31Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%–

32Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

33Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

34Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

35Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%–

36Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

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