Colombian Population in North Carolina by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, North Carolina is home to 36,451 Colombian residents. Mecklenburg County contains the largest Colombian community with 8,542 individuals, followed by Wake County (4,725), Forsyth County (2,124), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Colombian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in North Carolina by their Colombian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Colombian population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Mecklenburg County
    Colombian population in Mecklenburg County is 8,542
    0.76% of Mecklenburg County population is Colombian
  • 2
    Wake County
    Colombian population in Wake County is 4,725
    0.41% of Wake County population is Colombian
  • 3
    Forsyth County
    Colombian population in Forsyth County is 2,124
    0.55% of Forsyth County population is Colombian
  • 4
    Gaston County
    Colombian population in Gaston County is 1,895
    0.82% of Gaston County population is Colombian
  • 5
    Durham County
    Colombian population in Durham County is 1,641
    0.50% of Durham County population is Colombian

Overview of Colombian population in North Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Carolina contains 36,451 Colombian residents (0.34% of 10.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 85th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Colombian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Carolina's Colombian demographic representation of 0.34% remains below the national average of 0.44%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show North Carolina hosts 36,451 Colombian residents, representing 2.5% of the nation's total Colombian population of 1.5 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show North Carolina maintains 0.75 Colombian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.41, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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98 Counties in North Carolina Ranked by Colombian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Colombian population in North Carolina distributed across multiple counties, led by Mecklenburg County, Wake County, Forsyth County, and Gaston County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Colombian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in North Carolina ranked by Colombian population count
Rank by Colombian Population
County
Colombian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total North Carolina Colombian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mecklenburg County 8,542 0.76% 23.43%
2 Wake County 4,725 0.41% 12.96%
3 Forsyth County 2,124 0.55% 5.83%
4 Gaston County 1,895 0.82% 5.20%
5 Durham County 1,641 0.50% 4.50%
6 Iredell County 1,438 0.75% 3.95%
7 Guilford County 1,420 0.26% 3.90%
8 1,386 0.41% 3.80%
9 1,152 0.47% 3.16%
10 868 0.38% 2.38%
11 867 0.32% 2.38%
12 784 0.34% 2.15%
13 690 0.88% 1.89%
14 624 0.53% 1.71%
15 600 0.26% 1.65%
16 597 0.41% 1.64%
17 507 0.24% 1.39%
18 475 0.28% 1.30%
19 409 0.52% 1.12%
20 408 0.25% 1.12%
21 348 0.54% 0.95%
22 335 0.28% 0.92%
23 327 0.22% 0.90%
24 298 0.17% 0.82%
25 275 0.19% 0.75%
26 265 0.33% 0.73%
27 227 0.22% 0.62%
28 220 0.15% 0.60%
29 172 0.46% 0.47%
30 163 0.12% 0.45%
31 159 0.54% 0.44%
32 157 0.29% 0.43%
33 145 0.14% 0.40%
34 142 0.14% 0.39%
35 122 0.07% 0.33%
36 114 0.21% 0.31%
37 109 0.17% 0.30%
38 103 0.11% 0.28%
39 98 0.23% 0.27%
40 84 0.20% 0.23%
41 79 0.13% 0.22%
42 77 0.12% 0.21%
43 72 0.12% 0.20%
44 70 0.18% 0.19%
45 65 0.09% 0.18%
45 65 0.06% 0.18%
46 64 0.07% 0.18%
47 55 0.09% 0.15%
48 49 0.11% 0.13%
49 48 0.11% 0.13%
49 48 0.08% 0.13%
49 48 0.07% 0.13%
50 43 0.05% 0.12%
51 41 0.11% 0.11%
52 38 0.19% 0.10%
53 36 0.04% 0.10%
54 35 0.09% 0.10%
55 30 0.11% 0.08%
55 30 0.26% 0.08%
55 30 0.06% 0.08%
55 30 0.07% 0.08%
56 28 0.06% 0.08%
57 26 0.04% 0.07%
57 26 0.13% 0.07%
58 24 0.11% 0.07%
58 24 0.14% 0.07%
59 23 0.04% 0.06%
60 22 0.15% 0.06%
60 22 0.09% 0.06%
61 18 0.05% 0.05%
62 17 0.03% 0.05%
62 17 0.04% 0.05%
63 15 0.02% 0.04%
63 15 0.08% 0.04%
64 14 0.15% 0.04%
65 13 0.03% 0.04%
66 11 0.05% 0.03%
66 11 0.10% 0.03%
67 10 0.03% 0.03%
68 7 0.06% 0.02%
69 6 0.05% 0.02%
70 2 0.01% 0.01%
71 1 0.01% 0.00%
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in North Carolina by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Colombian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Colombian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Colombian alone, while others identify as Colombian along with another race (such as Colombian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Colombian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Colombian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Colombian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Colombian .
  2. % of Total North Carolina Colombian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Colombian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Colombian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Colombian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Colombian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.