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Highest Ethiopian population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%–

02Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

03Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

04Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%–

05Craven County, NCNC105,0250.1%–

06Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

07Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

08Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

09Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

10Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.0%–

11Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

12Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.0%–

13Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

14Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

15Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%–

16Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

17Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%–

18Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.0%–

19Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

20Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

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