State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Asian / Pacific Islander
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 3.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 360,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 20,568,800.
• Rank within US : N/A

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 23.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 52.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 57.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 68.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 69.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 71.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 86.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 791 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 791 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 374 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 592 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 688 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 592 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 7,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 9,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 10,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 374 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 11,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 11,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 14,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 18,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 29,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 73,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 101,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 7:56 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: Asian / Pacific Islander, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.