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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Sex - Male
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 48.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,245,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 165,808,018.
Rank within US : N/A

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 1,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,589.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 20,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 20,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 23,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 24,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 24,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 26,325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 26,528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 29,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 30,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 30,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 31,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 32,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 32,535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 32,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 33,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 33,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 34,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 36,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 37,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 38,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 40,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 43,984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 44,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 46,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 46,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 48,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 51,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 51,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 56,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 57,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 59,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 68,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 71,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 72,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 73,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 74,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 80,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 83,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 84,742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 85,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 97,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 111,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 113,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 114,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 115,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 115,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 124,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 132,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 159,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 167,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 185,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 260,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 558,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 577,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 6:42 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: Sex - Male, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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