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Highest Laotian population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Laotian (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Laotian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 39 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 39 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Randolph County, NC, up 19 places to #14.

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Highest Laotian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLAOTIAN SHAREVS 2020

01Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.3%−0.1 pts

02Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.3%0.0 pts

03▲2Burke County, NCNC88,6550.3%+0.1 pts

04▲10Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%+0.2 pts

05▲3Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.2%0.0 pts

06▲4Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.2%0.0 pts

07▲8Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%+0.1 pts

08▲1Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%0.0 pts

09▲14Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.1%+0.1 pts

10▼3Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.1%0.0 pts

11Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%0.0 pts

12Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.1%–

13Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.1%0.0 pts

14▲19Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%0.0 pts

15Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.1%–

16▲15Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.0%0.0 pts

17▲3Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%0.0 pts

18▲1Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%0.0 pts

19Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

20Jones County, NCNC9,5750.0%–

21Madison County, NCNC22,5530.0%–

22▲15Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%0.0 pts

23▲15Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%0.0 pts

24▲6Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.0%0.0 pts

25▲4Surry County, NCNC72,2870.0%0.0 pts

26Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

27▼1Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%0.0 pts

28Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

29Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

30Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

31▼9Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%0.0 pts

32▼26Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%−0.2 pts

33Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

34▼6Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%0.0 pts

35Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%0.0 pts

36▼18Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%0.0 pts

37▲2Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%0.0 pts

38Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.0%–

39▼12Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%0.0 pts

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