Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 44,844,808.
- Rank within US : N/A
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 845,983.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 51
Mecklenburg County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 175,619.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3142
Durham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 45,816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3142
Wake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 150,006.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3142
Duplin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3142
Orange County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,565.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 247 of 3142
Guilford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 58,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3142
Chatham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,623.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3142
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 23,932.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3142
Sampson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,859.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3142
Forsyth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3142
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 470 of 3142
Cabarrus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3142
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,165.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3142
Alamance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,108.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3142
Johnston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,453.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3142
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3142
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,862.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3142
Catawba County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3142
Iredell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3142
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 21,878.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3142
Hyde County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 301.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3142
Buncombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 16,607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3142
Wilson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3142
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,611.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3142
Hoke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 747 of 3142
Harnett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,765.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3142
Surry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,025.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3142
Davidson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9,269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3142
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,587.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3142
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,573.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3142
Gaston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,836.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142
Yadkin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,936.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3142
Davie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,204.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3142
Moore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,966.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3142
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,815.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3142
Burke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,321.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3142
Vance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,098.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3142
Alleghany County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 532.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3142
New Hanover County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,921.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3142
Rowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,992.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142
Pitt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3142
Granville County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,818.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3142
Dare County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,655.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3142
Craven County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3142
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 861.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142
Robeson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,172.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3142
Nash County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,056.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3142
McDowell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,775.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3142
Lenoir County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,190.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3142
Mitchell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 572.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3142
Onslow County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,672.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3142
Rockingham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3142
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,611.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3142
Pender County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3142
Beaufort County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3142
Hertford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 781.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3142
Stanly County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3142
Tyrrell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 120.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3142
Brunswick County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,656.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3142
Wilkes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3142
Richmond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3142
Bladen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3142
Ashe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 871.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3142
Alexander County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,171.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3142
Watauga County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,723.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3142
Columbus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,596.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3142
Avery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 548.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1423 of 3142
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3142
Swain County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 430.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3142
Caldwell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3142
Pamlico County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 368.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3142
Carteret County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,011.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3142
Jones County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 265.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3142
Graham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 228.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3142
Edgecombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,395.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3142
Rutherford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,811.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3142
Yancey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 513.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3142
Anson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 622.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3142
Pasquotank County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3142
Currituck County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 763.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142
Person County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,067.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3142
Scotland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 933.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1577 of 3142
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 498.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3142
Perquimans County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3142
Haywood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,552.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3142
Cleveland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,483.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3142
Camden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 258.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3142
Caswell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 558.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3142
Transylvania County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 795.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3142
Cherokee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 646.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3142
Chowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 299.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3142
Halifax County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,055.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3142
Martin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 454.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3142
Northampton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 337.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3142
Stokes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 745.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3142
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2204 of 3142
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 330.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3142
Gates County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 138.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2420 of 3142
Bertie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/08/2024 3:19 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.