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Highest Puerto Rican population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Puerto Rican origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Puerto Rican 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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RELATEDLargest Mexican population Highest Mexican population share Largest Puerto Rican population Largest Cuban population Highest Cuban population share Largest Dominican population

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Cumberland County, NCNC338,4734.0%–

02Onslow County, NCNC217,1752.9%–

03Hoke County, NCNC56,9392.9%–

04Harnett County, NCNC150,1372.7%–

05Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2012.5%–

06Jones County, NCNC9,5752.4%–

07Camden County, NCNC11,3151.8%–

08Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.8%–

09Craven County, NCNC105,0251.5%–

10Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.5%–

11Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.3%–

12Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.3%–

13Lee County, NCNC70,2581.3%–

14Perquimans County, NCNC13,4901.3%–

15Union County, NCNC267,6741.2%–

16Montgomery County, NCNC26,4031.1%–

17Moore County, NCNC110,6191.1%–

18Guilford County, NCNC562,2341.1%–

19Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.1%–

20Person County, NCNC40,6361.0%–

21Henderson County, NCNC122,3751.0%–

22New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.0%–

23Durham County, NCNC347,2401.0%–

24Alamance County, NCNC186,1771.0%–

25Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.9%–

26Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.9%–

27Greene County, NCNC20,7000.9%–

28Anson County, NCNC21,7580.9%–

29Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.9%–

30Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.9%–

31Granville County, NCNC61,4210.9%–

32Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.8%–

33Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.8%–

34Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.8%–

35Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.8%–

36Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.8%–

37Nash County, NCNC99,3650.8%–

38Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.8%–

39Surry County, NCNC72,2870.7%–

40Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.7%–

41Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.7%–

42Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.7%–

43Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.7%–

44Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.7%–

45Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.7%–

46Orange County, NCNC152,4980.7%–

47Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.7%–

48Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.6%–

49Dare County, NCNC38,2450.6%–

50Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.6%–

51Warren County, NCNC18,8980.6%–

52Avery County, NCNC18,1100.6%–

53Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.6%–

54Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.6%–

55Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.6%–

56Swain County, NCNC14,0240.6%–

57Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.6%–

58Pender County, NCNC72,1110.5%–

59Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.5%–

60Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.5%–

61Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.5%–

62Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%–

63Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.5%–

64Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.5%–

65Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.5%–

66Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.5%–

67Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.5%–

68Macon County, NCNC39,2320.4%–

69Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.4%–

70Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.4%–

71Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.4%–

72Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.4%–

73McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.4%–

74Davie County, NCNC45,8550.4%–

75Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.3%–

76Vance County, NCNC42,6380.3%–

77Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.3%–

78Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.3%–

79Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.3%–

80Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%–

81Martin County, NCNC21,6010.2%–

82Burke County, NCNC88,6550.2%–

83Polk County, NCNC20,5330.2%–

84Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.2%–

85Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.2%–

86Clay County, NCNC12,2390.2%–

87Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.2%–

88Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.2%–

89Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

90Washington County, NCNC10,6380.1%–

91Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.1%–

92Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%–

93Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

94Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

95Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.0%–

96Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%–

97Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

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