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Highest Iraqi population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 13 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Iraqi population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS 2010

01Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%–

02Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

03Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%+0.0 pts

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

05Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.0%+0.0 pts

06Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.0%–

07Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%+0.0 pts

08Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

09Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

10Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

11Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%+0.0 pts

12Durham County, NCNC347,2400.0%−0.0 pts

13Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

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