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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, North Carolina is home to 22,893 Ukrainian residents. Mecklenburg County contains the largest Ukrainian community with 4,320 individuals, followed by Wake County (3,729), Buncombe County (1,704), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Ukrainian population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Mecklenburg County
    Ukrainian population in Mecklenburg County is 4,320
    0.38% of Mecklenburg County population is Ukrainian
  • 2
    Wake County
    Ukrainian population in Wake County is 3,729
    0.32% of Wake County population is Ukrainian
  • 3
    Buncombe County
    Ukrainian population in Buncombe County is 1,704
    0.63% of Buncombe County population is Ukrainian
  • 4
    Union County
    Ukrainian population in Union County is 1,662
    0.68% of Union County population is Ukrainian
  • 5
    Durham County
    Ukrainian population in Durham County is 916
    0.28% of Durham County population is Ukrainian

Overview of Ukrainian population in North Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Carolina contains 22,893 Ukrainian residents (0.22% of 10.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 75th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ukrainian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Carolina's Ukrainian demographic representation of 0.22% 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 records show North Carolina hosts 22,893 Ukrainian residents, representing 2.1% of the nation's total Ukrainian population of 1.1 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 0.47 Ukrainian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.31, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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98 Counties in North Carolina Ranked by Ukrainian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ukrainian population in North Carolina distributed across multiple counties, led by Mecklenburg County, Wake County, Buncombe County, and Union County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian population count
Rank by Ukrainian Population
County
Ukrainian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total North Carolina Ukrainian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mecklenburg County 4,320 0.38% 18.87%
2 Wake County 3,729 0.32% 16.29%
3 Buncombe County 1,704 0.63% 7.44%
4 Union County 1,662 0.68% 7.26%
5 Durham County 916 0.28% 4.00%
6 Guilford County 836 0.15% 3.65%
7 New Hanover County 586 0.25% 2.56%
8 543 0.14% 2.37%
9 529 0.23% 2.31%
10 502 0.22% 2.19%
11 474 0.23% 2.07%
12 463 0.31% 2.02%
13 458 0.26% 2.00%
14 420 0.77% 1.83%
15 389 0.33% 1.70%
16 347 0.34% 1.52%
17 324 0.19% 1.42%
18 321 0.17% 1.40%
19 305 0.09% 1.33%
20 281 0.19% 1.23%
21 249 0.39% 1.09%
22 246 0.31% 1.07%
23 215 0.13% 0.94%
24 205 0.13% 0.90%
25 204 0.54% 0.89%
26 195 0.19% 0.85%
27 167 0.24% 0.73%
28 158 0.17% 0.69%
29 140 0.12% 0.61%
30 116 0.18% 0.51%
31 113 0.50% 0.49%
32 109 0.05% 0.48%
33 103 0.08% 0.45%
34 92 0.17% 0.40%
35 91 0.14% 0.40%
36 86 0.22% 0.38%
37 80 0.06% 0.35%
38 75 0.08% 0.33%
39 73 0.06% 0.32%
39 73 0.12% 0.32%
40 67 0.09% 0.29%
41 61 0.08% 0.27%
42 58 0.13% 0.25%
43 53 0.12% 0.23%
44 52 0.05% 0.23%
45 46 0.06% 0.20%
46 42 0.45% 0.18%
47 40 0.37% 0.17%
48 39 0.09% 0.17%
49 37 0.04% 0.16%
49 37 0.11% 0.16%
49 37 0.20% 0.16%
50 32 0.09% 0.14%
51 31 0.05% 0.14%
52 25 0.09% 0.11%
53 24 0.05% 0.10%
53 24 0.19% 0.10%
54 20 0.18% 0.09%
55 19 0.11% 0.08%
55 19 0.04% 0.08%
56 15 0.03% 0.07%
56 15 0.02% 0.07%
57 14 0.02% 0.06%
58 11 0.04% 0.05%
58 11 0.05% 0.05%
58 11 0.06% 0.05%
59 10 0.08% 0.04%
60 8 0.07% 0.03%
60 8 0.04% 0.03%
60 8 0.01% 0.03%
60 8 0.02% 0.03%
60 8 0.01% 0.03%
61 7 0.01% 0.03%
61 7 0.04% 0.03%
62 6 0.04% 0.03%
62 6 0.04% 0.03%
63 2 0.01% 0.01%
63 2 0.01% 0.01%
64 1 0.01% 0.00%
64 1 0.00% 0.00%
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65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 0 - -
65 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 Ukrainian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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