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

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 315,842.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 51

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 7,497,058.
Rank within US : N/A

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 21,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3142

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 22,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3142

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3142

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3142

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 4,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3142

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3142

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 4,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3142

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2909 of 3142

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3142

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3142

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 14,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2887 of 3142

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 6,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3142

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 44,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3142

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3142

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3142

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2788 of 3142

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3142

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 6,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3142

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 5,009.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3142

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 9,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3142

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 8,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3142

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 38,345.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3142

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2676 of 3142

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 4,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3142

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 6,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3142

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3142

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,975.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3142

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3142

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 3,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2444 of 3142

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3142

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 10,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3142

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3142

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 3,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3142

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 14,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3142

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 6,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3142

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 2,335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3142

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3142

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 3,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3142

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3142

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 4,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3142

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 4,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3142

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3142

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3142

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3142

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 4,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3142

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3142

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3142

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3142

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1664 of 3142

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3142

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3142

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3142

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3142

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3142

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3142

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3142

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 2,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3142

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 2,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3142

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3142

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3142

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3142

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3142

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1274 of 3142

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3142

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3142

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3142

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3142

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3142

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3142

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 956 of 3142

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3142

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3142

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3142

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3142

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3142

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3142

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3142

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3142

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 1,077.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3142

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3142

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 30.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3142

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3142

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 570 of 3142

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 88.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3142

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3142

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 62.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3142

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3142

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3142

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3142

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3142

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 326 of 3142

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3142

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3142

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different State) : The number of people (moved from different state) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/14/2024 6:04 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Mobility: Moved, different state (in past year), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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