North Carolina Birth Rate for Teens (15–19 years) By County in 2015 Per 1,000 (CDC)

Updated on July 21, 2025.

According to data from the CDC, in 2015, among all North Carolina counties, Swain had the highest estimated birth rate for Teens in the 15–19 years age group (expressed per 1,000 females aged 15–19) (52.1), followed by Onslow (50.7), and Scotland (48.8).

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The chart below shows the estimated teen birth rates for each North Carolina county; hover over the chart to see the details. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in the table below.

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North Carolina Birth Rate for Teens (15–19 years) By County in 2015 Per 1,000
North Carolina Birth Rate for Teens By County in 2015
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County Teen (15-19 yrs) Birth Rate
Swain 52.1
Onslow 50.7
Scotland 48.8
Richmond 45.2
Vance 45.2
Graham 44.8
Sampson 44.3
Robeson 43.8
Edgecombe 43.6
Montgomery 42.6
Alleghany 42.2
Halifax 41.8
Washington 41.8
Columbus 40
Anson 39.4
Wilkes 39.1
Duplin 38.9
Northampton 38.2
Tyrrell 37.4
Lenoir 37.3
Bertie 36.1
Craven 36
Wayne 35.4
Greene 35.3
Yancey 35.2
Caldwell 35.1
Person 34.8
Lee 34.7
Wilson 34.5
Chowan 34.2
Mitchell 34.1
Cleveland 34
Martin 34
McDowell 33.8
Rutherford 33.7
Bladen 33.3
Ashe 32.9
Cumberland 32.1
Hoke 32
Macon 32
Burke 31.9
Beaufort 31.6
Warren 31.3
Cherokee 31.1
Randolph 31.1
Surry 30.6
Rowan 30.3
Nash 29.7
Clay 29.6
Yadkin 29.6
Rockingham 29.2
Brunswick 28.9
Stanly 28.7
Hyde 28.2
Perquimans 28.1
Gaston 28
Haywood 27.9
Davidson 27.8
Pamlico 27.4
Alexander 27.2
Catawba 26.6
Henderson 26.2
Caswell 25.6
Harnett 25
Jones 25
Hertford 24.9
Johnston 24.6
Gates 24.4
Pender 23.8
Lincoln 23.3
Moore 22.9
Pasquotank 22.8
Franklin 22.7
Granville 22.7
Alamance 22.5
Forsyth 22.3
Durham 21.9
Madison 21.7
Davie 21.6
Transylvania 21.6
Iredell 21.4
Polk 21.4
Avery 21.1
Mecklenburg 20.5
Cabarrus 20.3
Stokes 19.9
Buncombe 19.8
Carteret 19.5
Pitt 18.3
Guilford 18.2
Jackson 17.8
Chatham 17.5
Currituck 16.4
Dare 16.3
New Hanover 14.5
Union 13.7
Wake 12.6
Camden 11.3
Orange 5.1
Watauga 4.9