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Highest Costa Rican population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 48 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.9%–

02Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.5%–

03Macon County, NCNC39,2320.4%–

04Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.2%–

05Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.2%–

06Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%–

07Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.1%–

08Moore County, NCNC110,6190.1%–

09McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

10Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

11Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.1%–

12Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%–

13Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.1%–

14Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%–

15Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.1%–

16Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

17Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.1%–

18Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%–

19Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%–

20Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

21Greene County, NCNC20,7000.1%–

22Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

23Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%–

24Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

25Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

26Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

27Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

28Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

29Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

30Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

31Davie County, NCNC45,8550.0%–

32Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

33Person County, NCNC40,6360.0%–

34Dare County, NCNC38,2450.0%–

35Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

36Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%–

37Surry County, NCNC72,2870.0%–

38Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

39Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.0%–

40Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.0%–

41Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

42Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.0%–

43Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

44Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

45Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.0%–

46Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

47New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

48Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

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