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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Asian / Pacific Islander
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 339,997.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 19,981,951.
Rank within US : N/A

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 16.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 15.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 21.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 20.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 11.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 29.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3143

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 97.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 63.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 66.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 76.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 67.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 85.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 88.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 344.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 29.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 90.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 345.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,930.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 9,453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4,899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 10,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 10,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 247 of 3143

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 6,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 17,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 28,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 12,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 70,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 11,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (API) : The number of people (api) is 93,576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 77 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/28/2025 9:55 pm.

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: Asian / Pacific Islander, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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