RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest Asian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Asian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 174 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 2000

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46646.2%+37.2 pts

02Cary, NCNC183,58222.3%+14.3 pts

03Marvin, NCNC7,04015.1%+14.6 pts

04Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56515.0%+7.8 pts

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,74213.6%+12.7 pts

06Apex, NCNC80,41912.4%+8.1 pts

07Weddington, NCNC14,5179.3%+8.3 pts

08Archdale, NCNC12,2548.9%+6.9 pts

09Carrboro, NCNC20,9628.8%+3.7 pts

10High Point, NCNC120,5718.8%+5.4 pts

11Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.1%+6.3 pts

12Charlotte, NCNC964,7847.0%+3.6 pts

13Waxhaw, NCNC23,1407.0%+6.7 pts

14Concord, NCNC114,5986.7%+5.5 pts

15New Bern, NCNC34,7246.5%+5.9 pts

16Stallings, NCNC17,7606.4%+6.1 pts

17St. Stephens, NCNC9,4575.7%+2.9 pts

18Pineville, NCNC11,8515.6%+2.3 pts

19Durham, NCNC305,5615.6%+2.0 pts

20Long View, NCNC5,3875.4%+1.8 pts

21Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885.4%+4.2 pts

22Conover, NCNC8,9385.4%+2.3 pts

23Mooresville, NCNC55,8425.2%+3.5 pts

24Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.0%+2.2 pts

25Raleigh, NCNC506,3065.0%+1.7 pts

26Matthews, NCNC32,7694.8%+2.4 pts

27Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.4%+3.8 pts

28Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.3%+2.3 pts

29Newton, NCNC13,8224.3%+0.9 pts

30Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.2%–

31Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.1%+2.6 pts

32Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.9%+2.8 pts

33Hickory, NCNC45,9753.8%−0.0 pts

34Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.7%+1.7 pts

35Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.5%+3.0 pts

36Belmont, NCNC16,4153.4%+0.5 pts

37Boone, NCNC19,9293.4%+2.2 pts

38Davidson, NCNC16,6623.3%+2.0 pts

39Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3%+2.7 pts

40Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.3%+1.8 pts

41Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.3%−0.2 pts

42Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.2%+1.2 pts

43Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.2%+2.9 pts

44Havelock, NCNC17,4303.1%+0.7 pts

45Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203.1%+1.0 pts

46Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.0%+1.1 pts

47Lexington, NCNC20,2383.0%+0.5 pts

48Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.0%+1.7 pts

49Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.8%+0.3 pts

50Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.8%–

51Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.8%−1.4 pts

52Greenville, NCNC96,4432.7%+0.9 pts

53Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.7%+1.8 pts

54Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.6%+0.1 pts

55Elon, NCNC11,3662.5%–

56Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.5%+1.4 pts

57Trinity, NCNC7,2742.5%+1.9 pts

58Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.4%+1.6 pts

59Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.4%−0.1 pts

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.4%+1.9 pts

61Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.4%+1.2 pts

62Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.4%+1.5 pts

63Burlington, NCNC61,4962.4%+0.7 pts

64Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.3%+0.9 pts

65Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.3%+1.1 pts

66Wendell, NCNC19,6872.3%+1.9 pts

67Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.3%+2.1 pts

68Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.3%+1.6 pts

69Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.3%+1.3 pts

70Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.2%+1.7 pts

71Morganton, NCNC17,8492.2%+0.3 pts

72Garner, NCNC41,5622.2%+1.1 pts

73Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2%+0.8 pts

74Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.2%+1.5 pts

75Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.0%+1.1 pts

76Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%+0.8 pts

77Statesville, NCNC32,1811.9%−0.8 pts

78Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.9%+1.1 pts

79Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.9%+0.6 pts

80Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.8%–

81Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%–

82Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.7%+0.6 pts

83Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.7%+1.3 pts

84Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.7%+1.0 pts

85Wilson, NCNC49,5721.7%+1.2 pts

86Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.7%+1.1 pts

87Asheville, NCNC93,5231.6%+0.7 pts

88Winterville, NCNC10,9731.6%+0.8 pts

89Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.6%+0.7 pts

90Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%+0.8 pts

91Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.5%+0.7 pts

92Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.5%+0.9 pts

93Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.5%+0.1 pts

94Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.5%–

95Sanford, NCNC34,1381.5%+0.4 pts

96Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.5%+0.6 pts

97Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.5%−0.4 pts

98Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.4%+0.2 pts

99Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.4%+0.1 pts

100Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%+0.0 pts

101Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.4%+0.7 pts

102Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.4%−1.1 pts

103Leland, NCNC35,7311.4%+1.2 pts

104Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%−0.0 pts

105Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.3%+0.9 pts

106Graham, NCNC20,1311.3%+0.6 pts

107Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%+0.6 pts

108Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.3%+1.0 pts

109Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.3%+0.9 pts

110Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.3%+0.5 pts

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.3%+0.1 pts

112Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.3%+0.9 pts

113Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.2%+0.5 pts

114Surf City, NCNC5,1421.2%+0.5 pts

115Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.2%+0.4 pts

116Marion, NCNC7,4401.2%+0.1 pts

117Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.2%+0.5 pts

118Northchase, NCNC5,8961.1%–

119Clinton, NCNC8,4661.1%+0.4 pts

120Williamston, NCNC5,0861.1%+0.7 pts

121Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%+0.6 pts

122Henderson, NCNC15,0131.1%+0.5 pts

123Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.1%+0.1 pts

124Monroe, NCNC42,6441.1%+0.5 pts

125Forest City, NCNC7,4101.1%+0.5 pts

126King, NCNC7,9771.1%+0.6 pts

127Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.1%+0.5 pts

128Westport, NCNC5,9151.1%+0.3 pts

129Kinston, NCNC19,7051.0%+0.5 pts

130Shelby, NCNC23,3091.0%+0.5 pts

131Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.0%+0.8 pts

132Midland, NCNC5,1511.0%–

133Oxford, NCNC8,9851.0%+0.6 pts

134Etowah, NCNC7,9681.0%+0.4 pts

135Locust, NCNC6,1201.0%+0.8 pts

136Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%+0.1 pts

137East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.0%+0.7 pts

138Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.0%+0.3 pts

139Eden, NCNC15,5001.0%+0.7 pts

140Ogden, NCNC8,2490.9%+0.3 pts

141Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%+0.3 pts

142Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.9%+0.6 pts

143Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.9%+0.6 pts

144Mills River, NCNC7,5040.9%–

145Dallas, NCNC6,3920.9%+0.5 pts

146Unionville, NCNC7,3220.8%+0.5 pts

147Lillington, NCNC5,0400.8%+0.5 pts

148Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%–

149St. James, NCNC7,3180.8%+0.2 pts

150Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.8%+0.2 pts

151Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.8%−0.1 pts

152Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%+0.3 pts

153Angier, NCNC9,4100.7%−0.2 pts

154Washington, NCNC9,9100.7%+0.3 pts

155Dunn, NCNC8,8140.7%+0.1 pts

156Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.7%–

157Midway, NCNC5,1040.6%–

158Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%−0.0 pts

159Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.6%+0.4 pts

160Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.6%+0.6 pts

161Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.6%–

162Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.6%+0.3 pts

163Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.6%+0.4 pts

164Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.6%−0.1 pts

165Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.6%−0.0 pts

166Butner, NCNC8,1120.5%−0.1 pts

167Selma, NCNC7,4060.5%+0.4 pts

168Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.5%+0.2 pts

169Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.5%+0.4 pts

170Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.5%+0.1 pts

171Nashville, NCNC5,9110.5%−0.1 pts

172Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.5%+0.2 pts

173Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%+0.1 pts

174Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS