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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 25,736,976.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 790,135.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 51

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3145

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3145

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 35,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3145

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 18,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3145

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 108,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3145

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 31,348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3145

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 108,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3145

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3145

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 12,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3145

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 21,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3145

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3145

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 47,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3145

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 12,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3145

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3145

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3145

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3145

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 29,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3145

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3145

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3145

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 12,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3145

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 16,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2336 of 3145

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 13,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3145

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3145

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3145

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3145

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3145

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3145

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3145

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3145

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3145

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3145

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 14,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3145

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3145

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3145

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3145

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3145

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 16,386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3145

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1746 of 3145

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3145

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3145

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3145

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3145

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3145

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3145

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3145

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1513 of 3145

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1498 of 3145

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3145

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3145

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 12,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3145

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10,833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3145

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3145

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1297 of 3145

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3145

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3145

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3145

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3145

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3145

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3145

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3145

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1069 of 3145

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3145

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3145

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3145

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3145

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 980 of 3145

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3145

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3145

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3145

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3145

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3145

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3145

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3145

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3145

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3145

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3145

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3145

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3145

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3145

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3145

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3145

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3145

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 511 of 3145

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3145

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3145

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3145

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3145

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3145

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3145

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3145

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3145

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3145

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3145

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3145

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3145

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3145

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3145

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3145

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3145

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3145

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2023 8:36 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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