State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,178,329.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 344,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 291 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 221,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 184,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 125,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 108,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 60,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 43,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 37,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 35,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 34,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 483 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 26,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 26,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 520 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 307 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 674 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 274 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1558 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 256 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2415 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 56.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 3:25 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.