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Highest Kenyan population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Kenyan ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Kenyan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 25 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Kenyan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPKENYAN SHAREVS 2010

01Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.3%–

02Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.2%–

03Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

04Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%+0.0 pts

05Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%–

06Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%+0.0 pts

07Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%–

08Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%+0.0 pts

09Person County, NCNC40,6360.1%–

10Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%+0.0 pts

11Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.0%+0.0 pts

12Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%–

13Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

14Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.0%–

15Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%+0.0 pts

16Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

17Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

18Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%+0.0 pts

19Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

20Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

21Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

22Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%–

23Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%−0.0 pts

24Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.0%–

25Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES