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Highest Nigerian population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 29 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.3%–

02Durham County, NCNC347,2400.2%–

03Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.2%–

04Orange County, NCNC152,4980.2%–

05Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.2%–

06Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

07Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%–

08Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%–

09Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

10Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%–

11Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.1%–

12Moore County, NCNC110,6190.1%–

13Greene County, NCNC20,7000.1%–

14New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

15Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%–

16Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%–

17Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%–

18Union County, NCNC267,6740.0%–

19Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.0%–

20Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

21Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%–

22Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.0%–

23Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

24Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

25Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

26Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%–

27Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.0%–

28Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%–

29Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

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