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Highest Moroccan population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Moroccan ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Moroccan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 42 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Moroccan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMOROCCAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.2%–

02Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.2%–

03Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.2%–

04Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

05Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%–

06Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.1%–

07Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

08Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%–

09Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

10Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

11Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%–

12Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

13Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%–

14Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

15Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

16Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

17Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.1%–

18Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

19Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

20Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%–

21Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%–

22Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

23Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

24New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

25Warren County, NCNC18,8980.0%–

26Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.0%–

27Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.0%–

28Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.0%–

29Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.0%–

30Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

31McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.0%–

32Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

33Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

34Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

35Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%–

36Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.0%–

37Surry County, NCNC72,2870.0%–

38Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

39Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

40Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

41Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%–

42Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

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