State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,176,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
• Rank within US : N/A

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 127,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 61,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 185,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 106,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 346,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 35,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 433 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 34,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 45,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 221,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 725 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1289 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1289 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1484 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 6:47 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.