North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, there were 929,010 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in North Carolina and they represented 9.14% of the total population of North Carolina in 2016.

Mecklenburg County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (136,462), followed by Wake County (104,236), and Forsyth County (46,583). On the other hand, Gates County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (247), followed by Graham County (289), and Camden County (311).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Duplin County had the highest percentage (21.69%), followed by Sampson County (19%), and Lee County (18.59%).

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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 2016
North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016
County
Population
% of County Population
Mecklenburg 136,462 12.9
Wake 104,236 9.94
Forsyth 46,583 12.54
Durham 41,050 13.32
Guilford 40,457 7.71
Cumberland 38,323 11.48
Johnston 25,244 13.22
Union 24,633 10.88
Onslow 24,019 12.46
Cabarrus 20,157 9.99
Alamance 19,608 12.23
Buncombe 16,463 6.45
Harnett 16,251 12.42
Randolph 15,902 11.12
Catawba 14,818 9.47
Gaston 14,477 6.68
Wayne 14,122 11.36
Duplin 12,857 21.69
Iredell 12,787 7.41
New Hanover 12,199 5.42
Sampson 12,006 19
Orange 11,784 8.25
Rowan 11,740 8.42
Davidson 11,467 6.97
Robeson 11,270 8.45
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