RANKING · 2024 ACS · 97 SHOWN OF 97

Highest Norwegian population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 97 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Jones County, NCNC9,5751.0%–

02Orange County, NCNC152,4981.0%+0.3 pts

03Polk County, NCNC20,5331.0%+0.6 pts

04Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.9%+0.3 pts

05Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.9%−0.3 pts

06Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.8%−0.1 pts

07Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.8%+0.0 pts

08Moore County, NCNC110,6190.7%+0.1 pts

09Lee County, NCNC70,2580.7%+0.6 pts

10Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.7%−0.7 pts

11Camden County, NCNC11,3150.7%+0.3 pts

12Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.7%+0.5 pts

13Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.7%+0.0 pts

14Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.7%−0.3 pts

15Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.7%+0.3 pts

16Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.7%−0.0 pts

17New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.6%−0.0 pts

18Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.6%−1.8 pts

19Durham County, NCNC347,2400.6%+0.0 pts

20Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.6%–

21Davie County, NCNC45,8550.6%+0.2 pts

22Union County, NCNC267,6740.6%+0.1 pts

23Craven County, NCNC105,0250.6%−0.1 pts

24Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.6%+0.4 pts

25Madison County, NCNC22,5530.6%+0.5 pts

26Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.6%−0.0 pts

27Macon County, NCNC39,2320.5%+0.0 pts

28Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.5%+0.0 pts

29Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.5%−0.0 pts

30Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.5%+0.2 pts

31Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.5%−0.4 pts

32Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.5%+0.3 pts

33Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.5%+0.0 pts

34Burke County, NCNC88,6550.5%+0.1 pts

35Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%+0.2 pts

36Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%−0.4 pts

37Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.5%−0.1 pts

38Dare County, NCNC38,2450.5%−0.3 pts

39Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.4%–

40Granville County, NCNC61,4210.4%+0.2 pts

41Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.4%+0.1 pts

42Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.4%+0.2 pts

43Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.4%−0.1 pts

44Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.4%+0.2 pts

45Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.4%+0.1 pts

46Clay County, NCNC12,2390.4%+0.2 pts

47Surry County, NCNC72,2870.4%+0.3 pts

48Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.4%+0.1 pts

49Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.4%+0.2 pts

50Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.3%+0.3 pts

51Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.3%−0.1 pts

52Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.3%−0.1 pts

53Nash County, NCNC99,3650.3%+0.1 pts

54Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.3%–

55Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.3%+0.0 pts

56Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.3%+0.1 pts

57Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.3%−0.1 pts

58Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.3%+0.2 pts

59Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.3%−0.3 pts

60Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.3%+0.0 pts

61Avery County, NCNC18,1100.3%−0.7 pts

62McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.3%−0.2 pts

63Graham County, NCNC8,1900.2%+0.1 pts

64Vance County, NCNC42,6380.2%+0.1 pts

65Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.2%−0.2 pts

66Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.2%+0.0 pts

67Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.2%−0.1 pts

68Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%−0.0 pts

69Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.2%+0.1 pts

70Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.2%+0.1 pts

71Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.2%+0.1 pts

72Person County, NCNC40,6360.2%−0.1 pts

73Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.2%−0.2 pts

74Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.2%+0.1 pts

75Greene County, NCNC20,7000.2%–

76Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.2%−0.1 pts

77Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%−0.2 pts

78Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.1%−0.1 pts

79Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%−0.2 pts

80Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.1%+0.0 pts

81Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.1%−0.0 pts

82Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.1%+0.1 pts

83Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%+0.1 pts

84Anson County, NCNC21,7580.1%−0.4 pts

85Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.1%−0.7 pts

86Gates County, NCNC10,2340.1%−0.6 pts

87Swain County, NCNC14,0240.1%−1.0 pts

88Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%−0.3 pts

89Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%−0.1 pts

90Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%–

91Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%−0.2 pts

92Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%−0.0 pts

93Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%+0.0 pts

94Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.0%−0.1 pts

95Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%−0.1 pts

96Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.0%−0.1 pts

97Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.0%−0.1 pts

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