North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the White Alone population in North Carolina was 7,393,685 and represented 70.41% of the total North Carolina population (10,501,384).

Among North Carolina counties, Wake County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (753,070), followed by Mecklenburg County (635,542), and Guilford County (299,878). Tyrrell County had the lowest (2,241).

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 2019
North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2019
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Wake 753,070 67.67
Mecklenburg 635,542 57.09
Guilford 299,878 55.75
Forsyth 253,782 66.42
Buncombe 234,349 89.43
Union 194,481 81.02
New Hanover 192,669 82.24
Gaston 174,068 77.48
Durham 173,778 53.81
Cumberland 170,992 50.81
Johnston 164,886 78.6
Cabarrus 156,082 72.15
Onslow 154,666 76.27
Iredell 149,390 82.14
Davidson 143,841 85.5
Catawba 133,261 83.62
Randolph 127,289 88.71
Alamance 124,041 73.32
Brunswick 123,696 86.51
Orange 113,899 76.86
Rowan 112,514 79.34
Henderson 108,555 92.51
Pitt 106,887 58.97
Harnett 96,854 71.13
Moore 83,969 83
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