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Highest Ethiopian population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

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

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Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Burke County, NCNC88,6550.4%–

02Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.3%–

03Orange County, NCNC152,4980.2%–

04Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.2%–

05Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.2%–

06Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.1%–

07Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%–

08Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.1%–

09Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%–

10Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

11Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

12Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

13Nash County, NCNC99,3650.1%–

14Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

15Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

16Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

17Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.0%–

18New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

19Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

20Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

21Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

22Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

23Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

24Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

25McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.0%–

26Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.0%–

27Dare County, NCNC38,2450.0%–

28Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

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