RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest Asian population share, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Asian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPASIANVS –

01Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.3%–

02Spring Lake, NCNC11,2524.3%–

03Cary, NCNC183,5824.0%–

04Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.4%–

05Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.3%–

06Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.8%–

07Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6%–

08Havelock, NCNC17,4302.6%–

09Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.5%–

10Belmont, NCNC16,4152.3%–

11Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.3%–

12Etowah, NCNC7,9682.1%–

13Durham, NCNC305,5612.0%–

14Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.8%–

15Lexington, NCNC20,2381.7%–

16Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.7%–

17St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.4%–

18Newton, NCNC13,8221.4%–

19Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.4%–

20Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.4%–

21Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.4%–

22Archdale, NCNC12,2541.4%–

23Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.4%–

24Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.3%–

25Apex, NCNC80,4191.3%–

26Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.2%–

27Hickory, NCNC45,9751.1%–

28Matthews, NCNC32,7691.1%–

29Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.1%–

30Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.1%–

31Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.1%–

32Morganton, NCNC17,8491.1%–

33Greenville, NCNC96,4431.1%–

34Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.0%–

35Pineville, NCNC11,8511.0%–

36Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.0%–

37Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%–

38Marion, NCNC7,4400.9%–

39Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.9%–

40Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.9%–

41Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.9%–

42Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.9%–

43Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.8%–

44Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.8%–

45Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.8%–

46Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.8%–

47Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.8%–

48Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%–

49Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%–

50Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%–

51Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.7%–

52Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.7%–

53Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.7%–

54Weddington, NCNC14,5170.7%–

55Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%–

56Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.7%–

57Sanford, NCNC34,1380.7%–

58High Point, NCNC120,5710.7%–

59Concord, NCNC114,5980.6%–

60Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%–

61Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.6%–

62Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.6%–

63Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.6%–

64Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.5%–

65Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%–

66Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.5%–

67Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.5%–

68Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%–

69Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%–

70Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%–

71Garner, NCNC41,5620.5%–

72Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.4%–

73Surf City, NCNC5,1420.4%–

74Eden, NCNC15,5000.4%–

75Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.4%–

76New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%–

77Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%–

78King, NCNC7,9770.3%–

79Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%–

80Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%–

81Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.3%–

82Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%–

83Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%–

84Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

85Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%–

86Burlington, NCNC61,4960.3%–

87Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.3%–

88Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.3%–

89Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%–

90Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

91Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

92Nashville, NCNC5,9110.2%–

93Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

94Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

95Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%–

96Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%–

97Forest City, NCNC7,4100.2%–

98Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.2%–

99Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

100Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

101Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

102Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

103Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%–

104Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.1%–

105Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

106Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

107Selma, NCNC7,4060.1%–

108Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%–

109Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

110Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.1%–

111Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

112Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%–

113Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

114Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%–

115Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

116Angier, NCNC9,4100.1%–

117Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

118Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

119Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

120Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%–

121Trinity, NCNC7,2740.1%–

122Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%–

123Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%–

124Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

125Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%–

126Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%–

127Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

128Winterville, NCNC10,9730.0%–

129East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

130Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

131Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

132Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

133Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

134Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

135Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

136Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

137Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%–

138Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

139Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

140Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

141Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

142Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%–

143Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

144Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.0%–

145Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

146Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

147Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

148Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

149Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%–

150Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%–

151Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS