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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Dominican population in North Carolina totals 36,828. Mecklenburg County contains the largest Dominican community with 9,682 residents, followed by Wake County (7,788), Forsyth County (2,163), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in North Carolina by their Dominican populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Dominican population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Mecklenburg County
    Dominican population in Mecklenburg County is 9,682
    0.86% of Mecklenburg County population is Dominican
  • 2
    Wake County
    Dominican population in Wake County is 7,788
    0.68% of Wake County population is Dominican
  • 3
    Forsyth County
    Dominican population in Forsyth County is 2,163
    0.56% of Forsyth County population is Dominican
  • 4
    Guilford County
    Dominican population in Guilford County is 2,113
    0.39% of Guilford County population is Dominican
  • 5
    Cumberland County
    Dominican population in Cumberland County is 1,648
    0.49% of Cumberland County population is Dominican

Overview of Dominican population in North Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Carolina contains 36,828 Dominican residents (0.35% of 10.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 87th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Dominican population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Carolina's Dominican demographic representation of 0.35% remains below the national average of 0.7%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document North Carolina's 36,828 Dominican residents constitute 1.6% of the nation's total Dominican population of 2.3 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents North Carolina contains 0.76 Dominican Americans per square mile, above the national average of 0.66 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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98 Counties in North Carolina Ranked by Dominican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Dominican population in North Carolina distributed across multiple counties, led by Mecklenburg County, Wake County, Forsyth County, and Guilford County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Dominican Republic 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 Dominican population count
Rank by Dominican Population
County
Dominican Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total North Carolina Dominican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mecklenburg County 9,682 0.86% 26.29%
2 Wake County 7,788 0.68% 21.15%
3 Forsyth County 2,163 0.56% 5.87%
4 Guilford County 2,113 0.39% 5.74%
5 Cumberland County 1,648 0.49% 4.47%
6 Cabarrus County 1,589 0.69% 4.31%
7 Onslow County 1,497 0.72% 4.06%
8 960 0.42% 2.61%
9 950 0.55% 2.58%
10 667 0.20% 1.81%
11 646 0.26% 1.75%
12 639 0.28% 1.74%
13 568 0.30% 1.54%
14 527 0.39% 1.43%
15 408 0.15% 1.11%
16 374 0.16% 1.02%
17 330 0.62% 0.90%
18 326 0.22% 0.89%
19 316 0.22% 0.86%
20 310 0.21% 0.84%
21 293 0.37% 0.80%
22 232 0.37% 0.63%
23 190 0.29% 0.52%
24 185 0.41% 0.50%
25 151 0.22% 0.41%
26 150 0.25% 0.41%
27 145 0.14% 0.39%
28 140 0.32% 0.38%
29 123 0.14% 0.33%
30 121 0.32% 0.33%
31 118 0.10% 0.32%
32 115 0.08% 0.31%
33 93 0.08% 0.25%
34 80 0.05% 0.22%
34 80 0.10% 0.22%
35 73 0.11% 0.20%
36 62 0.13% 0.17%
36 62 0.10% 0.17%
37 59 0.14% 0.16%
37 59 0.32% 0.16%
38 57 0.03% 0.15%
39 56 0.08% 0.15%
40 50 0.12% 0.14%
41 46 0.05% 0.12%
42 42 0.09% 0.11%
43 37 0.08% 0.10%
44 36 0.04% 0.10%
45 35 0.23% 0.10%
45 35 0.06% 0.10%
46 33 0.05% 0.09%
47 30 0.26% 0.08%
47 30 0.15% 0.08%
47 30 0.02% 0.08%
48 27 0.10% 0.07%
49 25 0.02% 0.07%
50 24 0.02% 0.07%
51 23 0.09% 0.06%
51 23 0.13% 0.06%
52 17 0.06% 0.05%
52 17 0.04% 0.05%
53 16 0.02% 0.04%
53 16 0.02% 0.04%
53 16 0.03% 0.04%
54 15 0.02% 0.04%
55 14 0.13% 0.04%
56 7 0.01% 0.02%
56 7 0.02% 0.02%
56 7 0.02% 0.02%
57 6 0.03% 0.02%
58 5 0.03% 0.01%
59 4 0.02% 0.01%
59 4 0.03% 0.01%
60 3 0.01% 0.01%
61 2 0.01% 0.01%
62 1 0.00% 0.00%
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 0 - -
63 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 Dominican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Dominican 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 Dominican 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 Dominican alone, while others identify as Dominican along with another race (such as Dominican and German).
  • We’ve used the “Dominican alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Dominican population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Dominican 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 Dominican .
  2. % of Total North Carolina Dominican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Dominican 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 Dominican 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 Dominican 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 Dominican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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