State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,630,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 52

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 682,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 518,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 260,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 224,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 217,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 180,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1895 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 173,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2190 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 160,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 150,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 145,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 144,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 143,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2921 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 139,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 139,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 133,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1852 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 124,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 122,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 114,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1825 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 106,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 104,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 102,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 96,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1624 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 93,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 86,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 81,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 77,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 72,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 70,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 69,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 68,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 66,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 56,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2565 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2749 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2676 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2977 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2565 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2876 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:20 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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.