State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 218,123,424.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,800,458.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 58,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 62,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1347 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 70,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 101,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1428 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 75,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 229,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 54,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 72,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1709 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 116,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 118,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 137,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1847 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 180,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 79,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 145,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 124,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 178,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 108,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 66,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 72,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 166,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 105,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 143,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 152,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 69,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 112,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 87,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 146,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2547 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2556 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 692,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 231,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 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 13,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 67,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2798 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 93,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2824 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 275,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 47,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 539,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 154,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2932 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 151,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3011 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3034 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3036 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 6,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/09/2025 5:04 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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.