Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Net International Migration in 2021

Updated on January 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Net International Migration for North Carolina was 9.93K. Among all North Carolina counties, Mecklenburg County had the highest net international migration (3.16K), followed by Wake County (1.96K), and Durham County (902).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Carolina counties.

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Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Net International Migration in 2021
Mecklenburg
3.16K
Wake
1.96K
Durham
902
Guilford
749
Forsyth
313
Cumberland
271
Orange
260
Buncombe
182
Union
171
Iredell
129
Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Net International Migration in 2021
Rank
County
Net Intl. Migration
1 Mecklenburg County 3,155
2 Wake County 1,959
3 Durham County 902
4 Guilford County 749
5 Forsyth County 313
6 Cumberland County 271
7 Orange County 260
8 Buncombe County 182
9 Union County 171
10 Iredell County 129
11 Alamance County 122
11 Gaston County 122
12 Johnston County 111
13 Cabarrus County 107
14 Davidson County 105
15 New Hanover County 96
16 Duplin County 86
17 Catawba County 75
18 Pitt County 70
19 Wayne County 60
20 Rowan County 59
21 Lincoln County 57
22 Chatham County 50
23 Franklin County 48
24 Harnett County 47
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