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Highest Venezuelan population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Venezuelan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Venezuelan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 50 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Venezuelan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVENEZUELAN SHAREVS 2000

01Union County, NCNC267,6740.6%–

02Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.4%–

03Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.4%–

04Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.4%–

05Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.3%–

06Orange County, NCNC152,4980.3%–

07Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.3%–

08Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.2%–

09Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.2%–

10Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.2%–

11Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.2%–

12Durham County, NCNC347,2400.2%–

13Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.2%–

14Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.2%–

15Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.2%–

16Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.2%–

17Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.2%–

18Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.2%–

19Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.1%–

20Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.1%–

21Lee County, NCNC70,2580.1%–

22Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.1%–

23Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.1%–

24Pender County, NCNC72,1110.1%–

25Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.1%–

26New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.1%–

27McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.1%–

28Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.1%–

29Avery County, NCNC18,1100.1%–

30Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.1%–

31Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.1%–

32Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.0%–

33Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.0%–

34Davie County, NCNC45,8550.0%–

35Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%–

36Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

37Granville County, NCNC61,4210.0%–

38Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%–

39Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.0%–

40Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.0%–

41Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.0%–

42Graham County, NCNC8,1900.0%–

43Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

44Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.0%–

45Macon County, NCNC39,2320.0%–

46Nash County, NCNC99,3650.0%–

47Clay County, NCNC12,2390.0%–

48Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.0%–

49Burke County, NCNC88,6550.0%–

50Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.0%–

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