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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,302,211.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 266,218,425.
Rank within US : N/A

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3146

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3146

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3146

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3146

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3146

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2028 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1332 of 3146

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 99.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3146

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3146

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3146

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1321 of 3146

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3146

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 14,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3146

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3146

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,860.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3146

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 19,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3146

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 19,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1210 of 3146

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 19,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3146

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3146

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3146

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3146

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3146

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 25,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3146

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 25,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3146

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3146

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 30,908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 of 3146

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3146

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3146

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3146

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 34,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3146

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 35,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3146

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3146

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1558 of 3146

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 39,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 40,386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3146

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 41,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3146

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 42,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3146

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 42,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3146

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 43,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3146

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 44,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3146

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 45,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3146

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 46,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 48,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3146

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 49,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3146

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 50,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3146

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 50,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3146

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 52,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3146

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 52,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3146

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 53,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3146

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 54,613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3146

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 56,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3146

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 58,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3146

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 58,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1584 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 60,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3146

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 62,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3146

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 63,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3146

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 63,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3146

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 64,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3146

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 66,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3146

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 73,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 732 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 76,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3146

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 77,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3146

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 84,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3146

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 85,517.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3146

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 87,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3146

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 90,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3146

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 93,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3146

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 95,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 103,338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 109,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3146

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 115,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3146

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 120,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3146

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 125,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1420 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 126,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3146

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 127,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3146

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 132,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3146

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 142,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3146

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 142,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3146

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 153,627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3146

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 162,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3146

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 167,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1141 of 3146

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 170,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3146

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 170,526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3146

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 185,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3146

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 203,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 205,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 688 of 3146

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 215,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3146

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 239,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1095 of 3146

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 269,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 294,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3146

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 327,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 605 of 3146

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 485,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3146

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 932,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3146

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 960,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/12/2022 7:59 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.
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