Population Non-Hispanic White % by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — North Carolina

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The western mountain region displays consistently high non-Hispanic white percentages, often exceeding 90%, with a notable exception in the southwestern corner around the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee tribal lands), where values drop sharply below 40%. The eastern coastal plain and northeastern counties exhibit markedly lower concentrations, generally ranging from 30–60%, reflecting historically higher Black population shares in the former plantation belt. Urban cores around Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, and Fayetteville show distinct pockets of lower white percentages surrounded by more homogeneous suburban rings, illustrating the demographic stratification typical of North Carolina's metro areas.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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