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Highest Nicaraguan population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.3%+0.3 pts

02Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.3%+0.2 pts

03Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.3%–

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.3%+0.2 pts

05Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.3%–

06Dare County, NCNC38,2450.2%–

07Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.2%+0.0 pts

08Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%+0.2 pts

09Orange County, NCNC152,4980.2%+0.2 pts

10Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.2%–

11Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.2%+0.1 pts

12Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%+0.1 pts

13Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%−0.0 pts

14Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

15Nash County, NCNC99,3650.1%–

16Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%+0.0 pts

17Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%+0.0 pts

18Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.1%–

19Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.1%–

20Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%+0.0 pts

21Anson County, NCNC21,7580.1%–

22Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.1%–

23Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.1%−0.1 pts

24Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%−0.0 pts

25Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

26Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.1%–

27Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%+0.0 pts

28Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.1%–

29Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

30Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%−0.0 pts

31Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

32McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

33Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%−0.1 pts

34Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%−0.0 pts

35Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%+0.0 pts

36Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.0%–

37Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%+0.0 pts

38Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.0%–

39Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%+0.0 pts

40Burke County, NCNC88,6550.0%−0.0 pts

41New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

42Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

43Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%+0.0 pts

44Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

45Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%+0.0 pts

46Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%−0.0 pts

47Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%−0.0 pts

48Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.0%+0.0 pts

49Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%−0.0 pts

50Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%+0.0 pts

51Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.0%–

52Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%−0.0 pts

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