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Highest Welsh population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Welsh ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Welsh residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 100 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2000

01Avery County, NCNC18,1101.9%–

02Yancey County, NCNC19,0841.9%–

03Jones County, NCNC9,5751.5%–

04Transylvania County, NCNC34,2111.3%–

05Dare County, NCNC38,2451.2%–

06Orange County, NCNC152,4981.1%–

07Stokes County, NCNC46,1261.0%–

08Haywood County, NCNC63,3691.0%–

09Henderson County, NCNC122,3751.0%–

10Madison County, NCNC22,5530.9%–

11Rutherford County, NCNC65,7450.8%–

12Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.8%–

13Moore County, NCNC110,6190.8%–

14Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.8%–

15Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.8%–

16Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.8%–

17New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.8%–

18Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.7%–

19Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.7%–

20Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.7%–

21Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.7%–

22Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.7%–

23Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.6%–

24Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.6%–

25Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.6%–

26Durham County, NCNC347,2400.6%–

27Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.6%–

28Polk County, NCNC20,5330.6%–

29Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.6%–

30Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.6%–

31Lee County, NCNC70,2580.6%–

32Granville County, NCNC61,4210.6%–

33Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.5%–

34Surry County, NCNC72,2870.5%–

35Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.5%–

36Graham County, NCNC8,1900.5%–

37Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.5%–

38Washington County, NCNC10,6380.5%–

39Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.5%–

40Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.5%–

41Davie County, NCNC45,8550.5%–

42Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.5%–

43Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.5%–

44Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.4%–

45Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.4%–

46Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.4%–

47Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.4%–

48Craven County, NCNC105,0250.4%–

49Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.4%–

50Swain County, NCNC14,0240.4%–

51Person County, NCNC40,6360.4%–

52Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.4%–

53Cleveland County, NCNC103,3250.4%–

54Union County, NCNC267,6740.4%–

55Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.3%–

56Camden County, NCNC11,3150.3%–

57Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.3%–

58Pender County, NCNC72,1110.3%–

59Anson County, NCNC21,7580.3%–

60Gates County, NCNC10,2340.3%–

61Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.3%–

62Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.3%–

63Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.3%–

64Martin County, NCNC21,6010.3%–

65Lincoln County, NCNC98,6540.3%–

66Burke County, NCNC88,6550.3%–

67Columbus County, NCNC50,4870.3%–

68Gaston County, NCNC246,5580.3%–

69Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.3%–

70McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.3%–

71Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.2%–

72Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.2%–

73Halifax County, NCNC46,5340.2%–

74Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.2%–

75Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.2%–

76Pamlico County, NCNC12,7580.2%–

77Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.2%–

78Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.2%–

79Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.2%–

80Warren County, NCNC18,8980.2%–

81Macon County, NCNC39,2320.2%–

82Clay County, NCNC12,2390.2%–

83Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.2%–

84Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.2%–

85Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.2%–

86Bladen County, NCNC30,0070.1%–

87Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.1%–

88Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.1%–

89Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.1%–

90Nash County, NCNC99,3650.1%–

91Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.1%–

92Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.1%–

93Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.1%–

94Richmond County, NCNC42,0410.1%–

95Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.1%–

96Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.1%–

97Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.1%–

98Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.0%–

99Vance County, NCNC42,6380.0%–

100Greene County, NCNC20,7000.0%–

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