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Highest Subsaharan African population share, North Carolina counties · 2010

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 91 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 –

01Hertford County, NCNC19,0152.8%–

02Rowan County, NCNC155,0962.6%–

03Washington County, NCNC10,6382.5%–

04Northampton County, NCNC16,4912.5%–

05Durham County, NCNC347,2402.2%–

06Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.9%–

07Guilford County, NCNC562,2341.7%–

08Lenoir County, NCNC55,8371.6%–

09Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.4%–

10Bertie County, NCNC17,0861.4%–

11Nash County, NCNC99,3651.4%–

12Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.3%–

13Craven County, NCNC105,0251.2%–

14Vance County, NCNC42,6381.2%–

15Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.2%–

16Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1211.1%–

17Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2011.1%–

18Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.1%–

19Jones County, NCNC9,5751.0%–

20Harnett County, NCNC150,1371.0%–

21Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.0%–

22Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.9%–

23Greene County, NCNC20,7000.9%–

24Orange County, NCNC152,4980.9%–

25Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.8%–

26Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.7%–

27Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.7%–

28Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.7%–

29Granville County, NCNC61,4210.7%–

30Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.7%–

31Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.6%–

32Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.6%–

33Union County, NCNC267,6740.6%–

34Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.6%–

35Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.5%–

36Gates County, NCNC10,2340.5%–

37Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.5%–

38Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.5%–

39Polk County, NCNC20,5330.5%–

40Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.5%–

41Graham County, NCNC8,1900.5%–

42Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.5%–

43Anson County, NCNC21,7580.5%–

44Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.4%–

45Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.4%–

46Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.4%–

47Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.4%–

48Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.4%–

49Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.4%–

50Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.4%–

51Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.3%–

52Person County, NCNC40,6360.3%–

53Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.3%–

54New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.3%–

55Martin County, NCNC21,6010.3%–

56Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.3%–

57Davie County, NCNC45,8550.3%–

58Macon County, NCNC39,2320.3%–

59Moore County, NCNC110,6190.2%–

60Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.2%–

61Lee County, NCNC70,2580.2%–

62Pender County, NCNC72,1110.2%–

63Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.2%–

64Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.2%–

65Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.2%–

66Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.2%–

67Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.2%–

68Warren County, NCNC18,8980.2%–

69Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%–

70Burke County, NCNC88,6550.2%–

71Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.2%–

72Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.2%–

73Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

74Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

75Madison County, NCNC22,5530.1%–

76Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%–

77Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.1%–

78Dare County, NCNC38,2450.1%–

79Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.1%–

80Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.1%–

81Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.1%–

82Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.1%–

83Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%–

84Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.1%–

85Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

86Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.1%–

87Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.1%–

88Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%–

89McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.0%–

90Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.0%–

91Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.0%–

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