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Highest Chinese population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 80 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS –

01Orange County, NCNC152,4983.2%–

02Durham County, NCNC347,2401.3%–

03Gates County, NCNC10,2341.2%–

04Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.1%–

05Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.7%–

06Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.7%–

07Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.6%–

08Macon County, NCNC39,2320.6%–

09Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.5%–

10Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.5%–

11Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.5%–

12Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.5%–

13Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.5%–

14Union County, NCNC267,6740.4%–

15Camden County, NCNC11,3150.4%–

16Davie County, NCNC45,8550.4%–

17Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.4%–

18Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.4%–

19New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.3%–

20Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.3%–

21Moore County, NCNC110,6190.3%–

22Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.3%–

23Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.3%–

24Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.3%–

25Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.3%–

26Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.2%–

27Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.2%–

28Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%–

29Burke County, NCNC88,6550.2%–

30Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.2%–

31Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%–

32Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.2%–

33Pender County, NCNC72,1110.2%–

34Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.2%–

35Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.2%–

36Dare County, NCNC38,2450.2%–

37Surry County, NCNC72,2870.2%–

38Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.2%–

39Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.2%–

40Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%–

41Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.1%–

42Nash County, NCNC99,3650.1%–

43Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.1%–

44Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%–

45Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.1%–

46Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

47Martin County, NCNC21,6010.1%–

48Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%–

49Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%–

50Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.1%–

51Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%–

52Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.1%–

53Craven County, NCNC105,0250.1%–

54Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%–

55Granville County, NCNC61,4210.1%–

56Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%–

57Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.1%–

58Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

59Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.1%–

60Polk County, NCNC20,5330.1%–

61Person County, NCNC40,6360.1%–

62Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

63Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

64Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%–

65Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.1%–

66Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.0%–

67Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.0%–

68Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

69Warren County, NCNC18,8980.0%–

70Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

71Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.0%–

72Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.0%–

73Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%–

74Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.0%–

75Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.0%–

76Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.0%–

77Lee County, NCNC70,2580.0%–

78Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.0%–

79Avery County, NCNC18,1100.0%–

80Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS