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Highest South American population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 93 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3832.2%–

02Union County, NCNC267,6742.0%–

03Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.6%–

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.5%–

05Orange County, NCNC152,4981.3%–

06Swain County, NCNC14,0241.3%–

07Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.3%–

08Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.2%–

09Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.2%–

10Chatham County, NCNC85,1111.2%–

11Durham County, NCNC347,2401.2%–

12Catawba County, NCNC170,1721.2%–

13Buncombe County, NCNC277,4171.1%–

14Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.1%–

15Henderson County, NCNC122,3751.0%–

16Watauga County, NCNC54,7861.0%–

17Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.0%–

18Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.9%–

19Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.9%–

20Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.9%–

21Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.8%–

22Clay County, NCNC12,2390.8%–

23Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.8%–

24Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.7%–

25Dare County, NCNC38,2450.7%–

26New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.7%–

27Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.7%–

28Craven County, NCNC105,0250.6%–

29Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.6%–

30Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.6%–

31Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.6%–

32Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.6%–

33Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.6%–

34Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.6%–

35Moore County, NCNC110,6190.6%–

36Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.6%–

37Person County, NCNC40,6360.5%–

38Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.5%–

39Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%–

40Nash County, NCNC99,3650.5%–

41Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.5%–

42Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.5%–

43Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.4%–

44Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.4%–

45Lee County, NCNC70,2580.4%–

46Davie County, NCNC45,8550.4%–

47Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.4%–

48Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.4%–

49Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.3%–

50Polk County, NCNC20,5330.3%–

51Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.3%–

52Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.3%–

53Warren County, NCNC18,8980.3%–

54Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.3%–

55Granville County, NCNC61,4210.3%–

56Macon County, NCNC39,2320.3%–

57Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.3%–

58Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%–

59Washington County, NCNC10,6380.2%–

60Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.2%–

61Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.2%–

62Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%–

63Pender County, NCNC72,1110.2%–

64Jones County, NCNC9,5750.2%–

65Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.2%–

66Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.2%–

67Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.2%–

68Burke County, NCNC88,6550.2%–

69Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.2%–

70Avery County, NCNC18,1100.2%–

71Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.2%–

72Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.1%–

73Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%–

74Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.1%–

75Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

76McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

77Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.1%–

78Anson County, NCNC21,7580.1%–

79Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.1%–

80Vance County, NCNC42,6380.1%–

81Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

82Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%–

83Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.1%–

84Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%–

85Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

86Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

87Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%–

88Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%–

89Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.1%–

90Graham County, NCNC8,1900.0%–

91Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

92Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

93Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.0%–

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