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Highest Ecuadorian population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Ecuadorian origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ecuadorian 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 Ecuadorian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPECUADORIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.5%–

02Union County, NCNC267,6740.3%–

03Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.3%–

04Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%–

05Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.2%–

06Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.2%–

07Pender County, NCNC72,1110.1%–

08Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%–

09Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%–

10Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%–

11Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

12Macon County, NCNC39,2320.1%–

13Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.1%–

14Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%–

15Craven County, NCNC105,0250.1%–

16Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.1%–

17Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

18Burke County, NCNC88,6550.1%–

19Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.1%–

20Dare County, NCNC38,2450.1%–

21New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.1%–

22Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%–

23Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.0%–

24Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

25Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

26Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.0%–

27Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

28Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

29Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

30McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.0%–

31Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.0%–

32Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

33Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%–

34Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.0%–

35Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

36Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.0%–

37Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.0%–

38Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

39Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

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