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Highest Iranian population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 30 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Madison County, NCNC22,5530.7%–

02Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.2%–

03Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%–

04Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

05Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%–

06Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

07New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.1%–

08Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%–

09Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

10Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.1%–

11Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.1%–

12Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.1%–

13Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

14Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.0%–

15Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

16Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

17Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

18Davie County, NCNC45,8550.0%–

19Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.0%–

20Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

21Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

22Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

23Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

24Pender County, NCNC72,1110.0%–

25Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.0%–

26Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

27Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%–

28Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%–

29Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%–

30Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.0%–

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