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Highest Nigerian population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 39 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.4%+0.2 pts

02Durham County, NCNC347,2400.3%+0.1 pts

03Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.3%+0.3 pts

04Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.2%+0.0 pts

05Granville County, NCNC61,4210.2%+0.2 pts

06Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.2%–

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

08Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.2%–

09Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.2%+0.0 pts

10Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%+0.1 pts

11Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

12New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.1%+0.1 pts

13Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.1%+0.1 pts

14Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.1%+0.1 pts

15Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.1%+0.0 pts

16Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.1%–

17Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.1%–

18Orange County, NCNC152,4980.1%−0.1 pts

19Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.1%−0.0 pts

20Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

21Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%–

22Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%+0.0 pts

23Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.0%–

24Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

25Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%+0.0 pts

26Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%–

27Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.0%–

28Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.0%+0.0 pts

29Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.0%+0.0 pts

30Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%−0.0 pts

31Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.0%–

32Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

33Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.0%–

34Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.0%–

35Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.0%–

36Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

37Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

38Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

39Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%−0.0 pts

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