RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 99 SHOWN OF 99

Highest Norwegian population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 99 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Transylvania County, NCNC34,2111.5%+0.6 pts

02Orange County, NCNC152,4981.0%+0.3 pts

03Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.9%−0.5 pts

04Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.9%−0.2 pts

05Jones County, NCNC9,5750.9%–

06Gates County, NCNC10,2340.9%+0.1 pts

07Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.8%+0.6 pts

08Camden County, NCNC11,3150.8%+0.4 pts

09Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.8%+0.6 pts

10New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.8%+0.1 pts

11Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.8%+0.3 pts

12Polk County, NCNC20,5330.8%+0.4 pts

13Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.7%+0.1 pts

14Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.7%+0.1 pts

15Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.7%−0.0 pts

16Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.7%+0.5 pts

17Davie County, NCNC45,8550.7%+0.3 pts

18Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.7%−0.0 pts

19Macon County, NCNC39,2320.7%+0.2 pts

20Graham County, NCNC8,1900.6%+0.5 pts

21Dare County, NCNC38,2450.6%−0.1 pts

22Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.6%−0.4 pts

23Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.6%+0.1 pts

24Craven County, NCNC105,0250.5%−0.1 pts

25Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.5%−0.0 pts

26Moore County, NCNC110,6190.5%−0.1 pts

27Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.5%−0.0 pts

28Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.5%+0.3 pts

29Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.5%−0.0 pts

30Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.5%−0.1 pts

31Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.5%−0.4 pts

32Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.5%+0.2 pts

33Union County, NCNC267,6740.5%−0.0 pts

34Durham County, NCNC347,2400.5%−0.1 pts

35Madison County, NCNC22,5530.5%+0.4 pts

36Burke County, NCNC88,6550.4%+0.1 pts

37Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.4%+0.1 pts

38Avery County, NCNC18,1100.4%−0.6 pts

39Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.4%−0.0 pts

40Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.4%+0.0 pts

41Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.4%+0.1 pts

42Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.4%+0.3 pts

43Person County, NCNC40,6360.4%+0.1 pts

44Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.4%−2.1 pts

45Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.3%+0.3 pts

46Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%+0.0 pts

47Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.3%+0.2 pts

48Surry County, NCNC72,2870.3%+0.3 pts

49Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.3%+0.2 pts

50Nash County, NCNC99,3650.3%+0.1 pts

51Pender County, NCNC72,1110.3%−0.5 pts

52Washington County, NCNC10,6380.3%−0.1 pts

53Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.3%+0.2 pts

54Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.3%+0.0 pts

55Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.3%−0.1 pts

56Granville County, NCNC61,4210.3%+0.0 pts

57Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.3%−0.0 pts

58Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.3%−0.1 pts

59Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.3%−0.5 pts

60Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.3%+0.0 pts

61Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.2%+0.1 pts

62Lee County, NCNC70,2580.2%+0.1 pts

63Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.2%−0.2 pts

64Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.2%−0.2 pts

65Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.2%+0.1 pts

66Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.2%−0.1 pts

67Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.2%−0.1 pts

68Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.2%+0.2 pts

69Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.2%−0.2 pts

70Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%−0.0 pts

71Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.2%−0.0 pts

72Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.2%−0.0 pts

73Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%−0.0 pts

74Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.2%+0.0 pts

75Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.2%+0.0 pts

76Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.2%−0.1 pts

77Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.2%+0.0 pts

78Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.2%–

79Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.2%−0.0 pts

80Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%–

81Vance County, NCNC42,6380.1%+0.1 pts

82Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%+0.0 pts

83McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%−0.3 pts

84Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%−0.1 pts

85Greene County, NCNC20,7000.1%–

86Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%−0.2 pts

87Swain County, NCNC14,0240.1%−0.9 pts

88Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%+0.1 pts

89Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.1%+0.0 pts

90Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.1%−0.4 pts

91Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%+0.0 pts

92Clay County, NCNC12,2390.1%−0.1 pts

93Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.1%−0.3 pts

94Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.1%+0.0 pts

95Martin County, NCNC21,6010.1%−0.0 pts

96Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.0%−0.1 pts

97Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%–

98Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.0%–

99Anson County, NCNC21,7580.0%−0.4 pts

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