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Highest Subsaharan African population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

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 96 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, NCNC55,8376.8%–

02Greene County, NCNC20,7006.5%–

03Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3833.4%–

04Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7253.3%–

05Guilford County, NCNC562,2342.5%–

06Durham County, NCNC347,2402.2%–

07Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.8%–

08Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.7%–

09Jones County, NCNC9,5751.4%–

10Granville County, NCNC61,4211.3%–

11Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.3%–

12Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.3%–

13Cumberland County, NCNC338,4731.3%–

14Orange County, NCNC152,4981.3%–

15Scotland County, NCNC33,3221.1%–

16Stanly County, NCNC68,8301.0%–

17Hertford County, NCNC19,0151.0%–

18Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.0%–

19Anson County, NCNC21,7580.9%–

20Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.9%–

21Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.9%–

22Nash County, NCNC99,3650.9%–

23Union County, NCNC267,6740.8%–

24Vance County, NCNC42,6380.8%–

25Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.8%–

26New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.8%–

27Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.8%–

28Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.7%–

29Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.7%–

30Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.6%–

31Craven County, NCNC105,0250.6%–

32Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.6%–

33Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.6%–

34Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.6%–

35Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.5%–

36Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.5%–

37Burke County, NCNC88,6550.5%–

38Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.5%–

39Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.5%–

40Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.4%–

41Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.4%–

42Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%–

43Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.4%–

44Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.4%–

45Avery County, NCNC18,1100.4%–

46Lee County, NCNC70,2580.4%–

47Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.4%–

48Washington County, NCNC10,6380.4%–

49Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.4%–

50Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.4%–

51Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.4%–

52Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.4%–

53Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.3%–

54McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.3%–

55Moore County, NCNC110,6190.3%–

56Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.3%–

57Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.3%–

58Clay County, NCNC12,2390.3%–

59Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.3%–

60Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.3%–

61Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.3%–

62Person County, NCNC40,6360.3%–

63Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.3%–

64Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.3%–

65Warren County, NCNC18,8980.3%–

66Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.3%–

67Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.3%–

68Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.3%–

69Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.2%–

70Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.2%–

71Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.2%–

72Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.2%–

73Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.2%–

74Polk County, NCNC20,5330.2%–

75Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.2%–

76Dare County, NCNC38,2450.1%–

77Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.1%–

78Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.1%–

79Martin County, NCNC21,6010.1%–

80Pender County, NCNC72,1110.1%–

81Macon County, NCNC39,2320.1%–

82Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.1%–

83Davie County, NCNC45,8550.1%–

84Surry County, NCNC72,2870.1%–

85Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.1%–

86Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.1%–

87Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.1%–

88Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.1%–

89Swain County, NCNC14,0240.1%–

90Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.1%–

91Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.1%–

92Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.1%–

93Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.0%–

94Madison County, NCNC22,5530.0%–

95Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.0%–

96Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.0%–

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