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Highest Costa Rican population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 40 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 2010

01Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.5%−0.0 pts

02Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.6%–

03Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.3%+0.1 pts

04Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

05Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%+0.1 pts

06Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%+0.1 pts

07Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%–

08Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%–

09Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%+0.1 pts

10Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%–

11Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.1%−0.2 pts

12Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

13Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%+0.1 pts

14Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.1%+0.0 pts

15Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%–

16Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%−0.2 pts

17New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.1%–

18Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%−0.0 pts

19Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%+0.0 pts

20Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.1%+0.0 pts

21Craven County, NCNC105,0250.1%+0.0 pts

22Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.0%−0.2 pts

23Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.0%−0.0 pts

24Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%+0.0 pts

25Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%−0.1 pts

26Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

27Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.0%–

28Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.0%–

29Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.0%–

30Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%–

31Macon County, NCNC39,2320.0%–

32Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%−0.0 pts

33Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%−0.0 pts

34Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

35Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%−0.0 pts

36Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%−0.0 pts

37Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%+0.0 pts

38Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%−0.0 pts

39Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

40Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS