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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 44,844,808.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 845,983.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 51

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 175,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3142

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 45,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3142

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 150,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3142

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3142

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 247 of 3142

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 58,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3142

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3142

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 23,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3142

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3142

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3142

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 470 of 3142

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3142

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3142

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3142

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3142

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3142

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3142

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3142

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3142

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 21,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3142

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3142

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 16,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3142

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3142

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3142

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 747 of 3142

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3142

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3142

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3142

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3142

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3142

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3142

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3142

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3142

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3142

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3142

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3142

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3142

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3142

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3142

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3142

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3142

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3142

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3142

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3142

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3142

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3142

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3142

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3142

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3142

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3142

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3142

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3142

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3142

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3142

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3142

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3142

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3142

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3142

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3142

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3142

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3142

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3142

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3142

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1423 of 3142

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3142

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3142

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3142

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3142

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3142

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3142

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3142

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3142

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3142

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3142

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3142

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3142

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3142

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1577 of 3142

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3142

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3142

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3142

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3142

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3142

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3142

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3142

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3142

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3142

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3142

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3142

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3142

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3142

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2204 of 3142

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3142

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2420 of 3142

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/27/2024 9:24 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.