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Highest Brazilian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Brazilian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Brazilian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 55 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 55 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wilmington, NC, up 27 places to #14.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRAZILIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Northchase, NCNC5,8966.0%–

02Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.3%–

03▼1Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.2%+2.1 pts

04▲1Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.0%+0.9 pts

05▼1Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.0%–

06Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.0%–

07▼1Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%+0.7 pts

08▲19Matthews, NCNC32,7690.7%–

09Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%–

10▲11Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.6%–

11▼3Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.5%–

12Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%–

13▼2Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%–

14▲27Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%+0.3 pts

15Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%–

16Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

17▼10Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.4%–

18▼4Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%–

19▼9Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.2 pts

20▼8Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

21Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%–

22▲22Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%+0.2 pts

23▲10Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%+0.1 pts

24Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

25Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

26▼9Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%–

27Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%+0.1 pts

28▲4Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%+0.1 pts

29Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%–

30▼15Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%0.0 pts

31▼3Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

32▼8Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%+0.1 pts

33▼10Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

34▼12Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

35▲3Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%0.0 pts

36Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

37Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

38▼7Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

39Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.1%–

40▲11Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%0.0 pts

41Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

42▼8Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%–

43▼1Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%0.0 pts

44▼1Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%0.0 pts

45Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%0.0 pts

46Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.1%–

47Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

48▼18Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

49Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%0.0 pts

50Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%0.0 pts

51▼12Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%0.0 pts

52▼7Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%0.0 pts

53Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

54▼2High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

55New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES