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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPASIANVS 1990

01Morrisville, NCNC32,4669.0%–

02Cary, NCNC183,5828.1%+102%

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.2%+66%

04Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.1%+58%

05Apex, NCNC80,4194.3%+237%

06Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.1%+129%

07Hickory, NCNC45,9753.8%+240%

08Long View, NCNC5,3873.7%–

09Durham, NCNC305,5613.6%+85%

10Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.5%−18%

11Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.4%+100%

12Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.4%+36%

13Newton, NCNC13,8223.4%+136%

14High Point, NCNC120,5713.3%+409%

15Pineville, NCNC11,8513.3%+239%

16Conover, NCNC8,9383.1%+1042%

17Belmont, NCNC16,4153.0%+30%

18Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.8%+101%

19St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.8%+96%

20Statesville, NCNC32,1812.7%+296%

21Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6%−3%

22Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.5%+2479%

23Lexington, NCNC20,2382.5%+46%

24Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.5%−26%

25Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.5%+1274%

26Havelock, NCNC17,4302.4%−6%

27Matthews, NCNC32,7692.4%+111%

28Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.2%+52%

29Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.1%+129%

30Archdale, NCNC12,2542.0%+46%

31Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.0%+1569%

32Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.0%−29%

33Morganton, NCNC17,8491.9%+82%

34Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.9%+141%

35Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.8%+28%

36Greenville, NCNC96,4431.8%+71%

37Burlington, NCNC61,4961.7%+527%

38Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.7%+1616%

39Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.5%+2158%

40Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.5%+817%

41Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.4%+11%

42Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.4%+250%

43Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%+136%

44Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.4%+38%

45Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%–

46Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.3%+102%

47Davidson, NCNC16,6621.3%+335%

48Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.3%−8%

49Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.2%+44%

50Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.2%–

51Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.2%+9%

52Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.2%+9%

53Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.2%+9%

54Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.2%−3%

55Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.2%+26%

56Concord, NCNC114,5981.2%+86%

57Boone, NCNC19,9291.2%+65%

58Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.2%+97%

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.1%+122%

60Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%+33%

61Garner, NCNC41,5621.1%+143%

62Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%+55%

63Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%+61%

64Marion, NCNC7,4401.0%+12%

65Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%–

66Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%+365%

67Angier, NCNC9,4100.9%+946%

68Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%+280%

69Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.9%–

70Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%+45%

71Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.9%+217%

72Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%+72%

73Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%+16%

74Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.9%−62%

75Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.9%+53%

76Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%–

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.8%+1151%

78Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.8%+1092%

79Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%–

80Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.8%+648%

81Clayton, NCNC32,6330.8%–

82Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.8%+72%

83Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%–

84Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%–

85Clinton, NCNC8,4660.7%+651%

86Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%+664%

87Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.7%+33%

88Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%–

89Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.7%+115%

90Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%−12%

91Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.7%–

92Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%+162%

93Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.7%−12%

94Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%+149%

95Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.7%+32%

96Surf City, NCNC5,1420.6%+53%

97Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%−18%

98Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.6%+102%

99Henderson, NCNC15,0130.6%+460%

100Butner, NCNC8,1120.6%–

101Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%+176%

102Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.6%−33%

103Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%+82%

104New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%+62%

105Forest City, NCNC7,4100.6%+258%

106St. James, NCNC7,3180.6%–

107Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.6%+351%

108Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%+166%

109Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.6%−21%

110Ogden, NCNC8,2490.6%–

111Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.6%−13%

112Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.6%−16%

113Siler City, NCNC8,1550.6%–

114Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%+599%

115Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.6%–

116Nashville, NCNC5,9110.6%+150%

117Etowah, NCNC7,9680.6%−73%

118Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%–

119Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%–

120Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%+122%

121Shelby, NCNC23,3090.5%+81%

122Trinity, NCNC7,2740.5%+880%

123Wilson, NCNC49,5720.5%+312%

124King, NCNC7,9770.5%+46%

125Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%+144%

126Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%−3%

127Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%+409%

128Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.5%–

129Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.4%–

130Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.4%−15%

131Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%−42%

132Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

133Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%−14%

134Dallas, NCNC6,3920.4%–

135Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.4%−61%

136Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.4%+167%

137Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.3%–

138Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%+282%

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%+181%

140Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.3%+108%

141Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

142Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%–

143Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%−28%

144Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.3%–

145Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%+197%

146East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%–

147Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%–

148Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.3%–

149Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.2%–

150Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

151Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.2%−29%

152Leland, NCNC35,7310.2%+84%

153Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.2%−77%

154Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

155Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%–

156Selma, NCNC7,4060.2%+56%

157Locust, NCNC6,1200.2%–

158Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%–

159Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%–

160Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.1%–

161Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

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