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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Haitian population in North Carolina totals 13,129. Wake County contains the largest Haitian community with 2,576 residents, followed by Mecklenburg County (1,377), Cumberland County (1,291), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in North Carolina by their Haitian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Haitian population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Wake County
    Haitian population in Wake County is 2,576
    0.22% of Wake County population is Haitian
  • 2
    Mecklenburg County
    Haitian population in Mecklenburg County is 1,377
    0.12% of Mecklenburg County population is Haitian
  • 3
    Cumberland County
    Haitian population in Cumberland County is 1,291
    0.38% of Cumberland County population is Haitian
  • 4
    Guilford County
    Haitian population in Guilford County is 1,136
    0.21% of Guilford County population is Haitian
  • 5
    Cabarrus County
    Haitian population in Cabarrus County is 755
    0.33% of Cabarrus County population is Haitian

Overview of Haitian population in North Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Carolina contains 13,129 Haitian residents (0.12% of 10.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Haitian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Carolina's Haitian demographic representation of 0.12% remains below the national average of 0.33%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document North Carolina's 13,129 Haitian residents constitute 1.2% of the nation's total Haitian population of 1.1 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 indicates North Carolina maintains 0.27 Haitian Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.31 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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98 Counties in North Carolina Ranked by Haitian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Haitian population in North Carolina distributed across multiple counties, led by Wake County, Mecklenburg County, Cumberland County, and Guilford County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Haitian 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 Haitian population count
Rank by Haitian Population
County
Haitian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total North Carolina Haitian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Wake County 2,576 0.22% 19.62%
2 Mecklenburg County 1,377 0.12% 10.49%
3 Cumberland County 1,291 0.38% 9.83%
4 Guilford County 1,136 0.21% 8.65%
5 Cabarrus County 755 0.33% 5.75%
6 Onslow County 579 0.28% 4.41%
7 Wayne County 484 0.41% 3.69%
8 459 0.12% 3.50%
9 403 0.17% 3.07%
10 359 0.11% 2.73%
11 353 0.35% 2.69%
12 348 0.71% 2.65%
13 280 0.15% 2.13%
14 252 0.22% 1.92%
15 215 0.34% 1.64%
16 214 0.09% 1.63%
17 167 0.12% 1.27%
18 149 0.06% 1.13%
19 128 0.07% 0.97%
20 115 0.27% 0.88%
21 114 0.18% 0.87%
22 103 0.05% 0.78%
23 83 0.09% 0.63%
24 82 0.09% 0.62%
25 78 0.13% 0.59%
26 76 0.16% 0.58%
27 67 0.64% 0.51%
27 67 0.07% 0.51%
28 63 0.19% 0.48%
28 63 0.08% 0.48%
29 56 0.03% 0.43%
30 55 0.14% 0.42%
31 50 0.24% 0.38%
32 44 0.03% 0.34%
33 41 0.03% 0.31%
34 40 0.06% 0.30%
35 35 0.06% 0.27%
35 35 0.05% 0.27%
36 34 0.02% 0.26%
37 30 0.07% 0.23%
37 30 0.07% 0.23%
38 28 0.04% 0.21%
39 25 0.01% 0.19%
39 25 0.02% 0.19%
40 24 0.01% 0.18%
40 24 0.06% 0.18%
41 21 0.04% 0.16%
41 21 0.04% 0.16%
42 17 0.01% 0.13%
43 16 0.02% 0.12%
44 12 0.06% 0.09%
45 9 0.05% 0.07%
46 6 0.01% 0.05%
46 6 0.02% 0.05%
47 4 0.02% 0.03%
48 3 0.00% 0.02%
49 2 0.01% 0.02%
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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 Haitian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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