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Highest Costa Rican population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

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 39 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.6%–

02Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.2%–

03Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.2%–

04Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.2%–

05Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.2%–

06McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

07Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%–

08Dare County, NCNC38,2450.1%–

09Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.1%–

10Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%–

11Davie County, NCNC45,8550.1%–

12Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.1%–

13Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.1%–

14Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.1%–

15Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

16Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.1%–

17Burke County, NCNC88,6550.1%–

18Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

19Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%–

20Surry County, NCNC72,2870.0%–

21Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

22Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

23Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

24Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

25Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%–

26Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

27Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.0%–

28Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

29Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

30Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

31Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

32Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.0%–

33Durham County, NCNC347,2400.0%–

34Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

35Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

36Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

37Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

38Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.0%–

39Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

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