RANKING · 2024 ACS · 79 SHOWN OF 79

Highest Chinese population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 79 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2000

01Orange County, NCNC152,4982.4%–

02Durham County, NCNC347,2401.5%–

03Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.1%–

04Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.8%–

05Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.7%–

06Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.6%–

07Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.6%–

08Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.5%–

09Martin County, NCNC21,6010.5%–

10Union County, NCNC267,6740.5%–

11Camden County, NCNC11,3150.5%–

12Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.5%–

13Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.4%–

14New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.3%–

15Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.3%–

16Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.3%–

17Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.3%–

18Burke County, NCNC88,6550.3%–

19Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.3%–

20Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.3%–

21Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.2%–

22Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.2%–

23Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.2%–

24Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.2%–

25Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.2%–

26Macon County, NCNC39,2320.2%–

27Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.2%–

28Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

29Dare County, NCNC38,2450.2%–

30Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.2%–

31Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.2%–

32Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.2%–

33Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%–

34Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.2%–

35Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.2%–

36Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.2%–

37Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.2%–

38Moore County, NCNC110,6190.2%–

39Nash County, NCNC99,3650.1%–

40Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.1%–

41Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.1%–

42Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.1%–

43Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.1%–

44Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%–

45Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.1%–

46Pender County, NCNC72,1110.1%–

47Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

48Polk County, NCNC20,5330.1%–

49Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%–

50Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%–

51Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.1%–

52Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

53Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%–

54Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

55McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

56Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.1%–

57Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%–

58Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.1%–

59Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.1%–

60Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

61Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.1%–

62Clay County, NCNC12,2390.1%–

63Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.1%–

64Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.1%–

65Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.0%–

66Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%–

67Lee County, NCNC70,2580.0%–

68Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%–

69Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.0%–

70Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.0%–

71Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.0%–

72Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%–

73Davie County, NCNC45,8550.0%–

74Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

75Washington County, NCNC10,6380.0%–

76Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

77Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

78Vance County, NCNC42,6380.0%–

79Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.0%–

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