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Highest Brazilian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Brazilian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Brazilian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 53 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRAZILIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Northchase, NCNC5,8963.7%–

02Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.7%+2845%

03Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.7%–

04Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.0%–

05Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%+667%

06Apex, NCNC80,4190.7%+343%

07Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.6%–

08Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.6%–

09Leland, NCNC35,7310.4%–

10Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.4%−21%

11Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%–

12Stallings, NCNC17,7600.4%–

13Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.3%–

14Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%–

15Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%+19%

16Wendell, NCNC19,6870.2%–

17Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%–

18Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%+180%

19Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%+148%

20Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.2%–

21Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.2%–

22Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

23Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

24Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%+324%

25Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.1%–

26Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

27Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

28Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

29Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

30Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

31Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

32Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%+44%

33Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%−42%

34Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%–

35Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%+44%

36Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

37Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

38Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%−47%

39Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%+203%

40Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%−70%

41Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%−10%

42Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%−43%

43Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%−2%

44Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%−68%

45Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%−50%

46Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

47Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.0%–

48Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%−84%

49Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

50Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%−54%

51Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%−69%

52High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

53East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-05 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS