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Highest Nicaraguan population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 46 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

01Dare County, NCNC38,2450.5%–

02Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.4%+0.4 pts

03Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.2%+0.1 pts

04Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.2%–

05Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.2%–

06Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.2%−0.0 pts

07Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.2%+0.2 pts

08Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%+0.1 pts

09Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%+0.1 pts

10Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%+0.1 pts

11Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%+0.1 pts

12Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

13Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%–

14Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%+0.0 pts

15Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%+0.1 pts

16Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%–

17Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.1%−0.1 pts

18Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.1%–

19Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%−0.0 pts

20Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%−0.1 pts

21Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%−0.0 pts

22Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%+0.0 pts

23Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%+0.1 pts

24Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%+0.0 pts

25Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.1%+0.0 pts

26Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.1%+0.0 pts

27Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.0%–

28Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.0%–

29Jones County, NCNC9,5750.0%–

30Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.0%−0.0 pts

31Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.0%–

32Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%−0.1 pts

33Orange County, NCNC152,4980.0%+0.0 pts

34Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.0%–

35Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%−0.0 pts

36Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

37Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

38Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%−0.0 pts

39New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

40Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%+0.0 pts

41Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%−0.1 pts

42Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%−0.0 pts

43Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%−0.0 pts

44Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.0%–

45Burke County, NCNC88,6550.0%−0.0 pts

46Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

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