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Highest Arab population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Arab ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Arab residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 123 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 123 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Raleigh, NC, up 16 places to #9.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS 2010

01Winterville, NCNC10,9733.2%+2.5 pts

02Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.8%+2.0 pts

03Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.8%–

04Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.2%+1.4 pts

05▲2Oxford, NCNC8,9852.0%+1.4 pts

06Clayton, NCNC32,6332.0%+1.6 pts

07Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.9%+1.6 pts

08Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.8%+1.7 pts

09▲16Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.7%+0.7 pts

10Mills River, NCNC7,5041.3%–

11St. James, NCNC7,3181.2%–

12▲7Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.2%+0.3 pts

13▲3Cary, NCNC183,5821.2%+0.2 pts

14Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.1%+0.3 pts

15▲8Graham, NCNC20,1311.0%+0.8 pts

16Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.0%+0.9 pts

17Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.9%+0.4 pts

18Archdale, NCNC12,2540.9%+0.7 pts

19▼18Wendell, NCNC19,6870.9%−0.2 pts

20Sanford, NCNC34,1380.8%+0.7 pts

21Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.8%+0.2 pts

22Mebane, NCNC21,9520.8%+0.7 pts

23Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.8%0.0 pts

24Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%+0.7 pts

25Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%+0.2 pts

26▼18Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.7%−0.5 pts

27Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%–

28▼25Wilson, NCNC49,5720.7%−0.5 pts

29▼7Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%+0.5 pts

30▼2Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.7%+0.6 pts

31▼25Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%+0.4 pts

32Conover, NCNC8,9380.7%–

33Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.7%–

34▼4Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%+0.1 pts

35▼21High Point, NCNC120,5710.7%+0.6 pts

36Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%–

37▼24Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.6%+0.2 pts

38▼21Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.6%+0.3 pts

39▼7Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%−0.2 pts

40▼28Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.6%0.0 pts

41▼12Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%+0.3 pts

42Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%+0.2 pts

43Leland, NCNC35,7310.6%0.0 pts

44Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.5%–

45▼11Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%+0.4 pts

46▼10Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%+0.3 pts

47▼16Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%+0.1 pts

48▼43Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.5%+0.1 pts

49▼23Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.5%+0.2 pts

50Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%0.0 pts

51Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%+0.3 pts

52Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.5%–

53Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.5%−0.2 pts

54Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.5%–

55Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

56Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.4%–

57▼22Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%+0.2 pts

58▼43Matthews, NCNC32,7690.4%−0.5 pts

59Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.4%+0.1 pts

60Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.4%−1.0 pts

61▼57Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.4%+0.1 pts

62▼38Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

63Stallings, NCNC17,7600.4%–

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%–

65Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%0.0 pts

66▼45Henderson, NCNC15,0130.3%+0.1 pts

67▼34Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%–

68▼59Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%+0.1 pts

69Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.3%–

70Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

71Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.3%+0.1 pts

72Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%–

73Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.2 pts

74Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.3%−1.1 pts

75Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%–

76Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.3%–

77Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.3%–

78▼60Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.1 pts

79Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.3%−0.3 pts

80Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%−0.2 pts

81Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%+0.1 pts

82Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.3%–

83Williamston, NCNC5,0860.3%−1.4 pts

84Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%−0.4 pts

85Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%0.0 pts

86Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%−0.4 pts

87Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%−1.8 pts

88▼86Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%−0.1 pts

89Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%−0.1 pts

90Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

91Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%−0.1 pts

92Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.2%−1.3 pts

93Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

94Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.2%0.0 pts

95Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%–

96Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%−0.1 pts

97Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%−0.1 pts

98Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%−0.8 pts

99Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.2%–

100Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%−0.4 pts

101Brevard, NCNC8,0980.1%–

102Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%−0.3 pts

103Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%−0.8 pts

104Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.1%−0.4 pts

105New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%−0.3 pts

106Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%0.0 pts

107Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%−0.4 pts

108▼97Pineville, NCNC11,8510.1%−0.1 pts

109King, NCNC7,9770.1%–

110Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%−0.4 pts

111Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%–

112Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%0.0 pts

113Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.1%−0.1 pts

114Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%0.0 pts

115Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%0.0 pts

116Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%−0.2 pts

117Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%−0.1 pts

118Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

119Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%−0.1 pts

120Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.1 pts

121Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.0%−0.1 pts

122Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.0%–

123Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES