North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2023

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, there were 1,238,421 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in North Carolina and they represented 11.43% of the total population of North Carolina in 2023.

Mecklenburg County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (185,549), followed by Wake County (137,414), and Forsyth County (59,974). On the other hand, Gates County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (218), followed by Graham County (261), and Tyrrell County (379).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Duplin County had the highest percentage (23.59%), followed by Sampson County (22.44%), and Lee County (21.78%).

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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 2023
North Carolina Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2023
County
Population
% of County Population
Mecklenburg 185,549 15.95
Wake 137,414 11.55
Forsyth 59,974 15.26
Guilford 56,077 10.2
Durham 51,912 15.41
Cumberland 44,316 13.12
Johnston 40,972 16.93
Union 34,825 13.58
Cabarrus 31,100 12.96
Onslow 30,443 14.25
Alamance 27,657 15.44
Gaston 24,180 10.19
Buncombe 23,618 8.56
Harnett 22,017 15.56
Randolph 21,016 14.25
Catawba 19,203 11.66
Iredell 19,122 9.57
New Hanover 18,916 7.92
Rowan 18,432 12.15
Wayne 16,571 13.96
Davidson 16,078 9.2
Orange 15,841 10.52
Henderson 15,461 12.97
Lee 14,608 21.78
Pitt 14,075 8.04
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