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Highest Hispanic population share, North Carolina counties · 1990

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Hispanic or Latino of any race (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Hispanic residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 100 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 100 is 0.6%.

Highest Hispanic population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPHISPANIC / LATINOVS –
01Onslow County, NCNC217,1755.3%–
02Cumberland County, NCNC338,4734.5%–
03Montgomery County, NCNC26,4032.2%–
04Craven County, NCNC105,0252.1%–
05Duplin County, NCNC51,5711.8%–
06Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.7%–
07Lee County, NCNC70,2581.5%–
08Orange County, NCNC152,4981.3%–
09Chatham County, NCNC85,1111.3%–
10Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.3%–
11Sampson County, NCNC61,5041.2%–
12Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.2%–
13Greene County, NCNC20,7001.2%–
14Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.2%–
15Durham County, NCNC347,2401.2%–
16Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.2%–
17Wayne County, NCNC122,2781.1%–
18Clay County, NCNC12,2391.1%–
19Yadkin County, NCNC38,3251.0%–
20Granville County, NCNC61,4211.0%–
21Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.9%–
22Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.9%–
23Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.9%–
24Surry County, NCNC72,2870.9%–
25Vance County, NCNC42,6380.9%–
26Dare County, NCNC38,2450.8%–
27Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.8%–
28Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.8%–
29Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.8%–
30Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.8%–
31Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.7%–
32Swain County, NCNC14,0240.7%–
33Polk County, NCNC20,5330.7%–
34Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.7%–
35Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.7%–
36Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.7%–
37Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.7%–
38Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.7%–
39Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.7%–
40Pender County, NCNC72,1110.7%–
41Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.7%–
42Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.7%–
43Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.7%–
44Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.7%–
45Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.7%–
46New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.6%–
47Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.6%–
48Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.6%–
49Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.6%–
50Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.6%–
51Moore County, NCNC110,6190.6%–
52Nash County, NCNC99,3650.6%–
53Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.6%–
54Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.6%–
55Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.5%–
56Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.5%–
57Union County, NCNC267,6740.5%–
58Madison County, NCNC22,5530.5%–
59Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.5%–
60Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%–
61Washington County, NCNC10,6380.5%–
62Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.5%–
63Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.5%–
64Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.5%–
65Macon County, NCNC39,2320.5%–
66Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.5%–
67Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.5%–
68Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.4%–
69Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.4%–
70Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.4%–
71Avery County, NCNC18,1100.4%–
72Warren County, NCNC18,8980.4%–
73Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.4%–
74Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.4%–
75Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.4%–
76Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.4%–
77Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.4%–
78Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.4%–
79Burke County, NCNC88,6550.4%–
80Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.4%–
81Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.4%–
82McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.3%–
83Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.3%–
84Davie County, NCNC45,8550.3%–
85Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.3%–
86Person County, NCNC40,6360.3%–
87Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.3%–
88Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.3%–
89Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.3%–
90Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.3%–
91Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.3%–
92Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.2%–
93Martin County, NCNC21,6010.2%–
94Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.2%–
95Jones County, NCNC9,5750.2%–
96Anson County, NCNC21,7580.2%–
97Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.2%–
98Graham County, NCNC8,1900.1%–
99Camden County, NCNC11,3150.1%–
100Gates County, NCNC10,2340.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS