North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the White Alone population in North Carolina was 6,923,750 and represented 72.31% of the total North Carolina population (9,574,586).

Among North Carolina counties, Wake County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (636,263), followed by Mecklenburg County (560,868), and Guilford County (294,196). Tyrrell County had the lowest (2,547).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2010
North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2010
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Wake 636,263 70.16
Mecklenburg 560,868 60.75
Guilford 294,196 60.09
Forsyth 239,347 68.12
Buncombe 214,745 89.95
Cumberland 178,129 54.43
Union 169,908 84.07
Gaston 167,269 81.15
New Hanover 165,320 81.32
Onslow 144,448 77.28
Durham 144,156 53.12
Davidson 142,678 87.62
Cabarrus 142,275 79.68
Johnston 137,734 81.18
Iredell 133,889 83.79
Catawba 132,702 85.75
Randolph 128,528 90.52
Alamance 115,648 76.37
Rowan 111,464 80.58
Orange 104,447 77.95
Pitt 103,749 61.44
Henderson 100,038 93.59
Brunswick 92,340 85.45
Harnett 84,431 72.94
Wayne 78,804 64.13
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