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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.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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