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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 (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 70 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2000

01Wake County, NCNC1,257,2353.8%–

02Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3832.6%–

03Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7252.5%–

04Orange County, NCNC152,4981.8%–

05Union County, NCNC267,6741.6%–

06Durham County, NCNC347,2401.4%–

07Guilford County, NCNC562,2341.2%–

08Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.9%–

09Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.6%–

10Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.5%–

11Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.4%–

12Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.4%–

13Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.4%–

14Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%–

15Nash County, NCNC99,3650.3%–

16Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.3%–

17Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.3%–

18Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.3%–

19Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.3%–

20Vance County, NCNC42,6380.3%–

21Anson County, NCNC21,7580.2%–

22New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.2%–

23Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.2%–

24Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%–

25Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.2%–

26McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.2%–

27Person County, NCNC40,6360.2%–

28Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%–

29Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

30Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.2%–

31Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.2%–

32Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.2%–

33Macon County, NCNC39,2320.2%–

34Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%–

35Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

36Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%–

37Moore County, NCNC110,6190.1%–

38Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%–

39Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

40Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.1%–

41Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%–

42Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%–

43Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.1%–

44Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%–

45Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.1%–

46Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

47Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%–

48Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

49Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%–

50Granville County, NCNC61,4210.1%–

51Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

52Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%–

53Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

54Burke County, NCNC88,6550.0%–

55Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%–

56Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%–

57Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

58Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.0%–

59Lee County, NCNC70,2580.0%–

60Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.0%–

61Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.0%–

62Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.0%–

63Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

64Pender County, NCNC72,1110.0%–

65Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.0%–

66Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.0%–

67Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.0%–

68Clay County, NCNC12,2390.0%–

69Madison County, NCNC22,5530.0%–

70Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.0%–

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