North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2012

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, there were 838,441 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in North Carolina and they represented 8.60% of the total population of North Carolina in 2012.

Mecklenburg County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (118,524), followed by Wake County (92,754), and Forsyth County (43,174). On the other hand, Gates County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (205), followed by Graham County (238), and Camden County (240).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Duplin County had the highest percentage (20.76%), followed by Lee County (19.24%), and Sampson County (17.39%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's hispanic or latino population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2012
North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2012
County
Population
% of County Population
Mecklenburg 118,524 12.25
Wake 92,754 9.74
Forsyth 43,174 12.07
Durham 37,574 13.29
Guilford 36,397 7.27
Cumberland 34,539 10.46
Johnston 22,437 12.87
Union 21,926 10.54
Onslow 21,678 11.36
Cabarrus 17,536 9.51
Alamance 17,526 11.43
Randolph 14,924 10.49
Buncombe 14,886 6.11
Harnett 13,623 11.14
Catawba 13,144 8.49
Wayne 12,998 10.43
Gaston 12,575 6.05
Duplin 12,339 20.76
Lee 11,401 19.24
Iredell 11,296 6.94
New Hanover 11,159 5.34
Sampson 11,079 17.39
Orange 11,065 8.03
Robeson 10,792 7.97
Rowan 10,625 7.73
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