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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Mobility: Moved, different county this state (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 10,504,912.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 375,280.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 51

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3142

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3142

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3142

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 129 of 3142

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3142

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,344.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3142

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3142

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3142

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3142

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3142

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3142

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3142

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 23,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3142

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3142

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3142

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3142

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3142

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3142

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 722 of 3142

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3142

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3142

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3142

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3142

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3142

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 9,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3142

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3142

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3142

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3142

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3142

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3142

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3142

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3142

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 7,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3142

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1161 of 3142

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 34,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3142

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3142

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3142

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3142

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 12,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3142

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3142

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3142

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,454.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3142

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,732.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3142

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1338 of 3142

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1370 of 3142

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1374 of 3142

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 5,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3142

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3142

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3142

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3142

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 7,527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3142

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 19,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3142

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3142

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3142

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3142

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3142

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3142

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3142

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3142

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3142

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3142

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3142

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3142

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 13,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3142

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3142

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 9,562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3142

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 10,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 5,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3142

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3142

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3142

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2062 of 3142

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3142

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 980.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3142

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3142

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3142

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3142

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3142

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3142

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3142

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 11,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3142

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3142

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2545 of 3142

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3142

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3142

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3142

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3142

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3142

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3142

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 8,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3142

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 13,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3142

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 12,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3142

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3142

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3142

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3074 of 3142

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/13/2024 7:58 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Mobility: Moved, different county this state (in past year), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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