Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Population with Cape Verdean Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 475 people in North Carolina with Cape Verdean ancestry. Among all North Carolina counties, Mecklenburg County had the highest population with Cape Verdean ancestry (167), followed by Orange County (55), and Alamance County (47).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Cape Verdean ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in North Carolina.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Population with Cape Verdean Ancestry in 2021
Mecklenburg County
Orange County
Alamance County
Onslow County
Forsyth County
Catawba County
Wake County
Brunswick County
Guilford County
New Hanover County
Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Population with Cape Verdean Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Mecklenburg County 167
2 Orange County 55
3 Alamance County 47
4 Onslow County 43
5 Forsyth County 26
6 Catawba County 24
7 Wake County 22
8 Brunswick County 17
9 Guilford County 13
9 New Hanover County 13
10 Davie County 12
10 Durham County 12
11 Cumberland County 9
11 Wayne County 9
12 Union County 6