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Highest Asian population share, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Asian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 161 is 0.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPASIANVS 1990

01Morrisville, NCNC32,4669.0%+9.0 pts

02Cary, NCNC183,5828.1%+4.1 pts

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.2%+2.9 pts

04Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.1%+1.9 pts

05Apex, NCNC80,4194.3%+3.0 pts

06Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.1%+2.3 pts

07Hickory, NCNC45,9753.8%+2.7 pts

08Long View, NCNC5,3873.7%+3.7 pts

09Durham, NCNC305,5613.6%+1.7 pts

10Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.5%−0.4 pts

11Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.4%+1.7 pts

12Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.4%+0.9 pts

13Newton, NCNC13,8223.4%+1.9 pts

14High Point, NCNC120,5713.3%+2.7 pts

15Pineville, NCNC11,8513.3%+2.3 pts

16Conover, NCNC8,9383.1%+2.9 pts

17Belmont, NCNC16,4153.0%+0.7 pts

18Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.8%+1.4 pts

19St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.8%+1.4 pts

20Statesville, NCNC32,1812.7%+2.1 pts

21Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6%−0.1 pts

22Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.5%+2.4 pts

23Lexington, NCNC20,2382.5%+0.8 pts

24Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.5%−0.9 pts

25Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.5%+2.3 pts

26Havelock, NCNC17,4302.4%+0.2 pts

27Matthews, NCNC32,7692.4%+1.2 pts

28Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.2%+0.8 pts

29Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.1%+1.2 pts

30Archdale, NCNC12,2542.0%+0.6 pts

31Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.0%+1.9 pts

32Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.0%−0.7 pts

33Morganton, NCNC17,8491.9%+0.9 pts

34Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.9%+1.2 pts

35Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.8%+0.4 pts

36Greenville, NCNC96,4431.8%+0.7 pts

37Burlington, NCNC61,4961.7%+1.4 pts

38Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.7%+1.6 pts

39Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.5%+1.4 pts

40Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.5%+1.3 pts

41Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.4%+0.2 pts

42Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.4%+1.0 pts

43Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%+0.8 pts

44Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.4%+0.4 pts

45Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%+1.3 pts

46Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.3%+0.7 pts

47Davidson, NCNC16,6621.3%+1.0 pts

48Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.3%+0.2 pts

49Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.2%+0.5 pts

50Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.2%+1.2 pts

51Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.2%+0.1 pts

52Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.2%+0.1 pts

53Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.2%+0.1 pts

54Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.2%0.0 pts

55Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.2%+0.2 pts

56Concord, NCNC114,5981.2%+0.6 pts

57Boone, NCNC19,9291.2%+0.5 pts

58Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.2%+0.6 pts

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.1%+0.6 pts

60Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%+0.3 pts

61Garner, NCNC41,5621.1%+0.6 pts

62Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%+0.4 pts

63Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%+0.4 pts

64Marion, NCNC7,4401.0%+0.1 pts

65Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%+1.0 pts

66Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%+0.8 pts

67Angier, NCNC9,4100.9%+0.8 pts

68Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%+0.7 pts

69Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.9%–

70Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%+0.3 pts

71Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.9%+0.6 pts

72Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%+0.4 pts

73Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%+0.1 pts

74Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.9%−1.4 pts

75Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.9%+0.3 pts

76Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%–

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.8%+0.8 pts

78Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.8%+0.8 pts

79Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%+0.8 pts

80Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.8%+0.7 pts

81Clayton, NCNC32,6330.8%+0.8 pts

82Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.8%+0.5 pts

83Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%+0.8 pts

84Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%+0.7 pts

85Clinton, NCNC8,4660.7%+0.6 pts

86Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%+0.6 pts

87Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.7%+0.2 pts

88Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%–

89Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.7%+0.4 pts

90Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%−0.1 pts

91Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.7%+0.7 pts

92Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%+0.4 pts

93Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.7%−0.1 pts

94Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%+0.4 pts

95Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.7%+0.2 pts

96Surf City, NCNC5,1420.6%+0.4 pts

97Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%−0.1 pts

98Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.6%+0.3 pts

99Henderson, NCNC15,0130.6%+0.5 pts

100Butner, NCNC8,1120.6%+0.6 pts

101Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%+0.4 pts

102Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.6%−0.3 pts

103Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%+0.3 pts

104New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%+0.2 pts

105Forest City, NCNC7,4100.6%+0.4 pts

106St. James, NCNC7,3180.6%–

107Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.6%+0.5 pts

108Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%+0.4 pts

109Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.6%−0.2 pts

110Ogden, NCNC8,2490.6%+0.6 pts

111Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.6%−0.1 pts

112Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.6%−0.1 pts

113Siler City, NCNC8,1550.6%+0.6 pts

114Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%+0.5 pts

115Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.6%+0.6 pts

116Nashville, NCNC5,9110.6%+0.3 pts

117Etowah, NCNC7,9680.6%−1.6 pts

118Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%–

119Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%+0.6 pts

120Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%+0.3 pts

121Shelby, NCNC23,3090.5%+0.2 pts

122Trinity, NCNC7,2740.5%+0.5 pts

123Wilson, NCNC49,5720.5%+0.4 pts

124King, NCNC7,9770.5%+0.2 pts

125Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%+0.3 pts

126Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%0.0 pts

127Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%+0.4 pts

128Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.5%+0.5 pts

129Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.4%+0.4 pts

130Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.4%−0.1 pts

131Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%−0.3 pts

132Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%+0.4 pts

133Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%−0.1 pts

134Dallas, NCNC6,3920.4%+0.4 pts

135Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.4%−0.6 pts

136Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.4%+0.2 pts

137Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.3%+0.3 pts

138Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%+0.3 pts

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%+0.2 pts

140Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.3%+0.2 pts

141Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

142Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%–

143Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%−0.1 pts

144Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.3%+0.3 pts

145Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%+0.2 pts

146East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%+0.3 pts

147Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%+0.3 pts

148Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.3%+0.3 pts

149Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.2%+0.2 pts

150Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%+0.2 pts

151Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.2%−0.1 pts

152Leland, NCNC35,7310.2%+0.1 pts

153Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.2%−0.7 pts

154Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%+0.2 pts

155Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%–

156Selma, NCNC7,4060.2%+0.1 pts

157Locust, NCNC6,1200.2%+0.2 pts

158Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%+0.2 pts

159Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%+0.2 pts

160Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.1%–

161Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS