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Highest Subsaharan African population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 95 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Subsaharan African population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lenoir County, NCNC55,8374.3%–

02Greene County, NCNC20,7003.4%–

03Guilford County, NCNC562,2343.4%–

04Chowan County, NCNC14,0823.1%–

05Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3833.1%–

06Durham County, NCNC347,2402.9%–

07Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7252.3%–

08Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.9%–

09Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.8%–

10Hertford County, NCNC19,0151.8%–

11Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.7%–

12Cumberland County, NCNC338,4731.4%–

13Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2011.4%–

14Davidson County, NCNC180,1821.3%–

15Orange County, NCNC152,4981.3%–

16Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.2%–

17Bladen County, NCNC30,0071.2%–

18Scotland County, NCNC33,3221.1%–

19Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5371.1%–

20Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.1%–

21Alamance County, NCNC186,1771.0%–

22Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.0%–

23Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.0%–

24Bertie County, NCNC17,0861.0%–

25Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.0%–

26Union County, NCNC267,6740.9%–

27New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.9%–

28Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.8%–

29Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.8%–

30Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.8%–

31Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.8%–

32Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.8%–

33Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.8%–

34Vance County, NCNC42,6380.8%–

35Moore County, NCNC110,6190.7%–

36Craven County, NCNC105,0250.7%–

37Dare County, NCNC38,2450.7%–

38Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.7%–

39Nash County, NCNC99,3650.7%–

40Macon County, NCNC39,2320.7%–

41Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.7%–

42Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.7%–

43Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.6%–

44Lee County, NCNC70,2580.6%–

45Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.6%–

46Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.6%–

47Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.6%–

48Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.6%–

49Pender County, NCNC72,1110.6%–

50Warren County, NCNC18,8980.5%–

51Granville County, NCNC61,4210.5%–

52Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.5%–

53Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.5%–

54Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.5%–

55Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.4%–

56Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.4%–

57Anson County, NCNC21,7580.4%–

58Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.4%–

59McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.4%–

60Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.4%–

61Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.3%–

62Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.3%–

63Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.3%–

64Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.3%–

65Burke County, NCNC88,6550.3%–

66Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.3%–

67Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%–

68Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.3%–

69Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.3%–

70Martin County, NCNC21,6010.2%–

71Swain County, NCNC14,0240.2%–

72Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.2%–

73Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.2%–

74Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.2%–

75Person County, NCNC40,6360.2%–

76Surry County, NCNC72,2870.2%–

77Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.2%–

78Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.2%–

79Davie County, NCNC45,8550.2%–

80Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%–

81Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.2%–

82Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.1%–

83Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

84Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

85Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.1%–

86Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

87Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.1%–

88Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.1%–

89Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

90Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.1%–

91Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

92Clay County, NCNC12,2390.1%–

93Gates County, NCNC10,2340.1%–

94Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.1%–

95Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

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