Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count
North Carolina
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,695,587.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
- Rank within US : N/A
Tyrrell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143
Hyde County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,082.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3143
Jones County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,857.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143
Bertie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,063.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3143
Gates County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,624.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143
Northampton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,827.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143
Graham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,854.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143
Hertford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,206.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,215.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143
Chowan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143
Swain County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143
Pamlico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 74.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143
Perquimans County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 70.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143
Anson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,924.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,071.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3143
Alleghany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,115.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,606.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143
Martin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,239.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143
Caswell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,671.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3143
Mitchell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,794.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3143
Scotland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,094.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143
Avery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,592.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143
Bladen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,248.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143
Vance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143
Yancey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143
Polk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 66.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143
Halifax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,937.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143
Edgecombe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,459.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143
Hoke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2977 of 3143
Pasquotank County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143
Richmond County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,360.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143
Ashe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,215.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143
Currituck County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,360.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143
Person County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,796.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2414 of 3143
Cherokee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143
Lenoir County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,779.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143
Duplin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,190.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143
Robeson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,029.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143
Transylvania County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143
Columbus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,351.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143
Beaufort County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 68.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,698.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3143
Sampson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,539.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143
Alexander County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,804.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143
Yadkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,254.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143
Dare County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143
Macon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,271.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,250.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143
Granville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,065.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143
Wilson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143
Davie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,669.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1557 of 3143
McDowell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,523.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143
Stokes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,992.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,408.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2414 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143
Nash County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,001.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143
Pender County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 48,080.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143
Watauga County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143
Stanly County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,072.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3143
Rutherford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,801.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1624 of 3143
Chatham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 56,808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143
Haywood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,353.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143
Wilkes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143
Carteret County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,550.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143
Surry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,533.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 64,683.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2770 of 3143
Rockingham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 66,525.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143
Craven County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 67.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 68,095.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2350 of 3143
Caldwell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 69,846.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1377 of 3143
Burke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 71,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143
Cleveland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 72,654.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 76,579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143
Moore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 80,209.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143
Harnett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 85,935.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143
Pitt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 91,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143
Henderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 98,766.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 70.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 103,797.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143
Rowan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 71.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 105,910.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143
Alamance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 109,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 116,545.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3143
Brunswick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 120,123.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143
Catawba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 122,846.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3143
Davidson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 135,280.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143
Cabarrus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 143,046.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2565 of 3143
Onslow County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 144,394.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143
Iredell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 144,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 147,878.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143
Durham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 149,981.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143
Johnston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 66.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 151,028.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143
Gaston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 70.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 163,004.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 174,145.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2197 of 3143
New Hanover County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 178,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143
Forsyth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 225,043.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143
Buncombe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 225,935.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3143
Guilford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 266,751.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143
Mecklenburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 526,435.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143
Wake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 683,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/24/2025 5:56 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: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.