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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 24,010,542.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 709,648.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 51

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3142

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 19,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2977 of 3142

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 106,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3142

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 15,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3142

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 102,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3142

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 30,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2887 of 3142

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 46,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3142

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3142

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 26,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3142

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 18,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3142

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3142

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3142

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3142

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3142

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2414 of 3142

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 26,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2382 of 3142

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3142

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2321 of 3142

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3142

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3142

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2225 of 3142

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 14,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3142

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3142

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3142

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2107 of 3142

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 13,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3142

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3142

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3142

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3142

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3142

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3142

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3142

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3142

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3142

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3142

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3142

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3142

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3142

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 14,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3142

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3142

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1592 of 3142

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3142

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3142

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1505 of 3142

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1493 of 3142

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3142

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3142

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3142

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1409 of 3142

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3142

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3142

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3142

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3142

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3142

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1155 of 3142

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3142

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3142

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3142

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3142

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3142

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3142

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3142

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3142

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3142

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3142

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 880 of 3142

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3142

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3142

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3142

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3142

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3142

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3142

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3142

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3142

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 674 of 3142

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3142

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 539 of 3142

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3142

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3142

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3142

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3142

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3142

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3142

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 394 of 3142

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 381 of 3142

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3142

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3142

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3142

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3142

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3142

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 76.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3142

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3142

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3142

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3142

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/14/2024 3:47 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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