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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 (2020 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 2010

01Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.2%–

02Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.2%–

03Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.2%+0.1 pts

04Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%+0.1 pts

05Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%−0.0 pts

06Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.1%–

07Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%+0.1 pts

08Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%+0.1 pts

09Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%+0.0 pts

10Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

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

12Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%+0.1 pts

13Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%+0.0 pts

14Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

15Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%+0.0 pts

16Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

17Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.1%−0.1 pts

18Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

19Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%+0.0 pts

20Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%−0.0 pts

21Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%+0.0 pts

22Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

23Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%+0.0 pts

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%−0.1 pts

30Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%−0.0 pts

31McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.0%+0.0 pts

32Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%+0.0 pts

33Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%+0.0 pts

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%+0.0 pts

40Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%−0.0 pts

41Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%−0.0 pts

42Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%−0.0 pts

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