North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the White Alone population in North Carolina was 7,417,669 and represented 70.20% of the total North Carolina population (10,567,100).

Among North Carolina counties, Wake County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (774,161), followed by Mecklenburg County (642,082), and Guilford County (298,345). Tyrrell County had the lowest (2,119).

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 2021
North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2021
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Wake 774,161 67.18
Mecklenburg 642,082 57.01
Guilford 298,345 55
Forsyth 255,005 66
Buncombe 242,898 89.32
Union 196,131 80.3
New Hanover 189,438 82.36
Durham 181,043 54.89
Gaston 176,205 76.19
Johnston 175,479 77.2
Cumberland 168,650 49.91
Cabarrus 161,487 69.67
Iredell 157,314 81.86
Onslow 156,854 76.14
Davidson 144,776 84.81
Catawba 134,558 83.23
Randolph 127,802 88.05
Brunswick 125,767 86.83
Alamance 125,551 72.17
Rowan 116,991 79.08
Orange 114,208 76.81
Henderson 108,103 92.27
Pitt 100,771 58.51
Harnett 95,997 70.8
Moore 85,636 83.11
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