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Highest Nicaraguan population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 38 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.2%–

02Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.2%–

03Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

04Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%–

05Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.1%–

06Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%–

07Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%–

08Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.1%–

09Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

10Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%–

11Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

12Craven County, NCNC105,0250.1%–

13Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%–

14Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%–

15Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%–

16Burke County, NCNC88,6550.1%–

17Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.0%–

18Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

19Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

20Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

21Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%–

22Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

23Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

24Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

25Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.0%–

26Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%–

27Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.0%–

28Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%–

29Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

30Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

31Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

32Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

33Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%–

34Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

35Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.0%–

36Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.0%–

37Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

38Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.0%–

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