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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%+411%

02Cary, NCNC183,58222.3%+177%

03Marvin, NCNC7,04015.1%+2523%

04Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56515.0%+109%

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,74213.6%+1355%

06Apex, NCNC80,41912.4%+191%

07Weddington, NCNC14,5179.3%+780%

08Archdale, NCNC12,2548.9%+339%

09Carrboro, NCNC20,9628.8%+72%

10High Point, NCNC120,5718.8%+164%

11Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.1%+871%

12Charlotte, NCNC964,7847.0%+108%

13Waxhaw, NCNC23,1407.0%+2515%

14Concord, NCNC114,5986.7%+460%

15New Bern, NCNC34,7246.5%+937%

16Stallings, NCNC17,7606.4%+1755%

17St. Stephens, NCNC9,4575.7%+103%

18Pineville, NCNC11,8515.6%+72%

19Durham, NCNC305,5615.6%+55%

20Long View, NCNC5,3875.4%+49%

21Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885.4%+342%

22Conover, NCNC8,9385.4%+72%

23Mooresville, NCNC55,8425.2%+213%

24Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.0%+79%

25Raleigh, NCNC506,3065.0%+49%

26Matthews, NCNC32,7694.8%+102%

27Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.4%+594%

28Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.3%+108%

29Newton, NCNC13,8224.3%+27%

30Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.2%–

31Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.1%+177%

32Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.9%+246%

33Hickory, NCNC45,9753.8%−0%

34Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.7%+82%

35Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.5%+683%

36Belmont, NCNC16,4153.4%+15%

37Boone, NCNC19,9293.4%+184%

38Davidson, NCNC16,6623.3%+158%

39Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3%+438%

40Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.3%+126%

41Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.3%−7%

42Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.2%+62%

43Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.2%+920%

44Havelock, NCNC17,4303.1%+28%

45Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203.1%+44%

46Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.0%+58%

47Lexington, NCNC20,2383.0%+19%

48Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.0%+138%

49Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.8%+12%

50Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.8%–

51Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.8%−33%

52Greenville, NCNC96,4432.7%+52%

53Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.7%+185%

54Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.6%+4%

55Elon, NCNC11,3662.5%–

56Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.5%+124%

57Trinity, NCNC7,2742.5%+359%

58Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.4%+191%

59Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.4%−6%

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.4%+404%

61Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.4%+100%

62Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.4%+180%

63Burlington, NCNC61,4962.4%+40%

64Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.3%+63%

65Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.3%+91%

66Wendell, NCNC19,6872.3%+471%

67Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.3%+1098%

68Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.3%+236%

69Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.3%+146%

70Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.2%+293%

71Morganton, NCNC17,8492.2%+13%

72Garner, NCNC41,5622.2%+98%

73Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2%+63%

74Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.2%+251%

75Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.0%+122%

76Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%+64%

77Statesville, NCNC32,1811.9%−28%

78Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.9%+150%

79Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.9%+54%

80Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.8%–

81Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%–

82Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.7%+50%

83Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.7%+320%

84Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.7%+152%

85Wilson, NCNC49,5721.7%+216%

86Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.7%+175%

87Asheville, NCNC93,5231.6%+74%

88Winterville, NCNC10,9731.6%+95%

89Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.6%+77%

90Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%+100%

91Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.5%+79%

92Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.5%+133%

93Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.5%+6%

94Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.5%–

95Sanford, NCNC34,1381.5%+40%

96Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.5%+77%

97Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.5%−19%

98Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.4%+12%

99Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.4%+6%

100Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%+2%

101Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.4%+108%

102Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.4%−45%

103Leland, NCNC35,7311.4%+564%

104Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%−1%

105Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.3%+193%

106Graham, NCNC20,1311.3%+77%

107Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%+90%

108Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.3%+483%

109Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.3%+277%

110Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.3%+67%

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.3%+4%

112Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.3%+250%

113Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.2%+68%

114Surf City, NCNC5,1421.2%+84%

115Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.2%+50%

116Marion, NCNC7,4401.2%+14%

117Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.2%+72%

118Northchase, NCNC5,8961.1%–

119Clinton, NCNC8,4661.1%+56%

120Williamston, NCNC5,0861.1%+147%

121Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%+94%

122Henderson, NCNC15,0131.1%+77%

123Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.1%+12%

124Monroe, NCNC42,6441.1%+78%

125Forest City, NCNC7,4101.1%+81%

126King, NCNC7,9771.1%+121%

127Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.1%+85%

128Westport, NCNC5,9151.1%+45%

129Kinston, NCNC19,7051.0%+86%

130Shelby, NCNC23,3091.0%+91%

131Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.0%+519%

132Midland, NCNC5,1511.0%–

133Oxford, NCNC8,9851.0%+144%

134Etowah, NCNC7,9681.0%+70%

135Locust, NCNC6,1201.0%+486%

136Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%+10%

137East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.0%+230%

138Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.0%+43%

139Eden, NCNC15,5001.0%+216%

140Ogden, NCNC8,2490.9%+56%

141Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%+47%

142Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.9%+164%

143Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.9%+199%

144Mills River, NCNC7,5040.9%–

145Dallas, NCNC6,3920.9%+125%

146Unionville, NCNC7,3220.8%+153%

147Lillington, NCNC5,0400.8%+192%

148Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%–

149St. James, NCNC7,3180.8%+26%

150Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.8%+26%

151Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.8%−11%

152Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%+71%

153Angier, NCNC9,4100.7%−21%

154Washington, NCNC9,9100.7%+54%

155Dunn, NCNC8,8140.7%+15%

156Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.7%–

157Midway, NCNC5,1040.6%–

158Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%−3%

159Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.6%+189%

160Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.6%–

161Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.6%–

162Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.6%+140%

163Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.6%+243%

164Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.6%−15%

165Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.6%−6%

166Butner, NCNC8,1120.5%−14%

167Selma, NCNC7,4060.5%+209%

168Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.5%+76%

169Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.5%+461%

170Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.5%+43%

171Nashville, NCNC5,9110.5%−14%

172Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.5%+45%

173Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%+43%

174Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%+3%

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