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Highest Swedish population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Davie County, NCNC45,8551.4%–

02Watauga County, NCNC54,7861.3%–

03Dare County, NCNC38,2451.2%–

04Orange County, NCNC152,4981.2%–

05Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.2%–

06Clay County, NCNC12,2391.1%–

07Swain County, NCNC14,0241.0%–

08Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.9%–

09New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.9%–

10Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.9%–

11Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.9%–

12Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.8%–

13Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.8%–

14Craven County, NCNC105,0250.8%–

15Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.8%–

16Polk County, NCNC20,5330.8%–

17Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.8%–

18Jones County, NCNC9,5750.8%–

19Durham County, NCNC347,2400.7%–

20Greene County, NCNC20,7000.7%–

21Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.7%–

22Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.7%–

23Macon County, NCNC39,2320.7%–

24Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.7%–

25Union County, NCNC267,6740.7%–

26Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.6%–

27Moore County, NCNC110,6190.6%–

28Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.6%–

29Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.6%–

30Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.6%–

31Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.6%–

32Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.6%–

33Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.6%–

34Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.6%–

35Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.6%–

36Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%–

37Lee County, NCNC70,2580.5%–

38Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.5%–

39Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.5%–

40Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.5%–

41Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.5%–

42Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.5%–

43Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.4%–

44Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.4%–

45Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.4%–

46Warren County, NCNC18,8980.4%–

47Granville County, NCNC61,4210.4%–

48Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.4%–

49Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.4%–

50Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.4%–

51Pender County, NCNC72,1110.4%–

52Madison County, NCNC22,5530.4%–

53Nash County, NCNC99,3650.4%–

54Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.4%–

55Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.4%–

56Burke County, NCNC88,6550.3%–

57Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.3%–

58Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.3%–

59Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.3%–

60Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.3%–

61McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.3%–

62Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.3%–

63Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.3%–

64Washington County, NCNC10,6380.3%–

65Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.3%–

66Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.3%–

67Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.3%–

68Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.3%–

69Avery County, NCNC18,1100.3%–

70Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.3%–

71Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.3%–

72Person County, NCNC40,6360.3%–

73Graham County, NCNC8,1900.3%–

74Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.3%–

75Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.3%–

76Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.3%–

77Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.2%–

78Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.2%–

79Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.2%–

80Gates County, NCNC10,2340.2%–

81Surry County, NCNC72,2870.2%–

82Vance County, NCNC42,6380.2%–

83Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.2%–

84Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.2%–

85Anson County, NCNC21,7580.2%–

86Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

87Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

88Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.1%–

89Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%–

90Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

91Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.1%–

92Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.1%–

93Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.1%–

94Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.0%–

95Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

96Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.0%–

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