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Highest South American population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

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 79 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.4%–

02Union County, NCNC267,6741.3%–

03Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.0%–

04Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.0%–

05Dare County, NCNC38,2451.0%–

06Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.7%–

07Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.7%–

08Orange County, NCNC152,4980.7%–

09Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.7%–

10Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.6%–

11Durham County, NCNC347,2400.6%–

12Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.6%–

13Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.6%–

14Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.5%–

15Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.5%–

16Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.5%–

17Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.5%–

18Pender County, NCNC72,1110.4%–

19Polk County, NCNC20,5330.4%–

20Macon County, NCNC39,2320.3%–

21New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.3%–

22Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.3%–

23Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.3%–

24Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.3%–

25Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.3%–

26Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.3%–

27Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.2%–

28Craven County, NCNC105,0250.2%–

29Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.2%–

30Granville County, NCNC61,4210.2%–

31Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.2%–

32Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.2%–

33Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.2%–

34Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

35Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.2%–

36Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.2%–

37Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.2%–

38Lee County, NCNC70,2580.2%–

39Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.2%–

40Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.2%–

41Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.2%–

42Burke County, NCNC88,6550.2%–

43Martin County, NCNC21,6010.2%–

44Madison County, NCNC22,5530.2%–

45Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.2%–

46Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.2%–

47Clay County, NCNC12,2390.1%–

48Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.1%–

49Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

50Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.1%–

51Moore County, NCNC110,6190.1%–

52Nash County, NCNC99,3650.1%–

53Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.1%–

54Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

55Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.1%–

56Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.1%–

57Jones County, NCNC9,5750.1%–

58Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%–

59Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

60Davie County, NCNC45,8550.1%–

61Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

62Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.1%–

63Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.1%–

64Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

65Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%–

66Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%–

67Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.1%–

68Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.1%–

69Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

70Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

71Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

72Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

73McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.0%–

74Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

75Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.0%–

76Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.0%–

77Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.0%–

78Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

79Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.0%–

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