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Highest Ghanaian population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ghanaian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 26 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ghanaian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGHANAIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Durham County, NCNC347,2400.2%+0.2 pts

02Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.1%–

03Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%+0.1 pts

04Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%–

05Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.1%–

06Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%+0.0 pts

07Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.1%+0.0 pts

08Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%−0.0 pts

09Polk County, NCNC20,5330.1%–

10Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

11Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

12Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

13Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

14Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

15Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.0%+0.0 pts

16Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

17Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.0%–

18New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

19Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

20Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%−0.1 pts

21Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%−0.0 pts

22Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

23Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%−0.0 pts

24Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

25Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

26Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

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