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Highest Iraqi population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 12 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 12 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Durham County, NC, up 11 places to #1.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iraqi population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS 2010

01▲11Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%+0.1 pts

02▲3Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%+0.1 pts

03▲4Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%+0.1 pts

04Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

05▲1Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.0%–

06Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.0%–

07▼5Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

08Pender County, NCNC72,1110.0%–

09Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%0.0 pts

10▼1Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

11▼8Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%0.0 pts

12▲1Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES