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Highest Turkish population share, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Turkish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Turkish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Turkish population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTURKISH SHAREVS 2010

01Orange County, NCNC152,4980.2%+0.1 pts

02New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.2%+0.1 pts

03Surry County, NCNC72,2870.2%–

04Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

05Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.2%–

06Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.1%–

07Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%−0.0 pts

08Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.1%−0.1 pts

09Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%+0.0 pts

10Union County, NCNC267,6740.1%+0.1 pts

11Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

12Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.1%−0.0 pts

13Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%−0.1 pts

14Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.1%+0.0 pts

15Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.0%+0.0 pts

16Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.0%–

17Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%+0.0 pts

18Pender County, NCNC72,1110.0%–

19Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.0%+0.0 pts

20Moore County, NCNC110,6190.0%+0.0 pts

21Dare County, NCNC38,2450.0%–

22Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.0%+0.0 pts

23Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.0%+0.0 pts

24Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.0%−0.0 pts

25Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.0%–

26Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%−0.0 pts

27Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.0%–

28Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.0%−0.0 pts

29Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.0%−0.0 pts

30Craven County, NCNC105,0250.0%–

31Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%+0.0 pts

32Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%−0.0 pts

33Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.0%–

34Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.0%−0.0 pts

35Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

36Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

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