State Cancer Profiles

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 Rank

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 1:46 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.