North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2022

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the White Alone population in North Carolina was 7,486,664 and represented 70.00% of the total North Carolina population (10,695,965).

Among North Carolina counties, Wake County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (781,327), followed by Mecklenburg County (649,014), and Guilford County (297,989). Tyrrell County had the lowest (2,163).

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 2022
North Carolina White Alone Population By County in 2022
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Wake 781,327 66.74
Mecklenburg 649,014 56.73
Guilford 297,989 54.53
Forsyth 256,385 65.8
Buncombe 244,601 89.34
Union 198,324 79.59
New Hanover 194,721 82.58
Durham 183,575 55.08
Johnston 179,246 76.31
Gaston 176,693 75.52
Cumberland 166,936 49.57
Cabarrus 160,864 68.19
Iredell 159,925 81.65
Onslow 159,765 76.43
Davidson 145,207 84.24
Catawba 135,659 83.14
Brunswick 133,034 87
Randolph 128,150 87.66
Alamance 126,306 71.51
Rowan 117,872 78.75
Orange 114,778 76.39
Henderson 109,000 92.14
Pitt 100,989 58.17
Harnett 97,867 70.67
Moore 87,884 83.31
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