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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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 268,918,512.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,350,292.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 998,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 784 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 950,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 491,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 329,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 292,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 276,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 248,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 211,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 208,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 208,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 196,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3143

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 181,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3143

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 175,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 169,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 159,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 155,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 147,007.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 626 of 3143

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 143,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 134,701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 132,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 127,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 126,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 115,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 108,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 103,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 102,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3143

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 95,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1732 of 3143

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 93,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 91,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3143

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 87,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 85,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 82,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 79,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 75,858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 70,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 742 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 65,913.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3143

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 64,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 63,400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 61,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 61,517.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 61,483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 59,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 59,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 55,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 55,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1023 of 3143

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 51,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3143

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 50,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 50,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 48,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 47,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 47,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 47,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3143

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 44,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 43,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 41,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 41,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 40,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 40,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1192 of 3143

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 39,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 39,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 38,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 356 of 3143

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 34,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 31,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 991 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 26,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 25,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3143

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,440.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3143

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1381 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 14,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1271 of 3143

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3143

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1303 of 3143

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3143

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,816.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 7:31 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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