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Highest Central American population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 148 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 1.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kings Grant, NC, up 87 places to #13.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Siler City, NCNC8,15520.4%+5.0 pts

02Morganton, NCNC17,84914.3%+5.2 pts

03▲1Clinton, NCNC8,4669.8%+6.3 pts

04▲7Sanford, NCNC34,1388.5%+1.6 pts

05▲51Swannanoa, NCNC6,9017.9%–

06▲15East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3237.2%+5.0 pts

07▲38Conover, NCNC8,9386.7%–

08▲5Monroe, NCNC42,6446.4%+4.1 pts

09▲1Lenoir, NCNC18,3726.4%+5.0 pts

10▼1Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.0%+2.9 pts

11▲25Angier, NCNC9,4105.9%–

12▲28Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.9%+5.4 pts

13▲87Kings Grant, NCNC9,0035.2%–

14▲2Burlington, NCNC61,4965.1%+3.2 pts

15▼7Durham, NCNC305,5615.1%+1.7 pts

16▼2Lillington, NCNC5,0404.7%–

17Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.6%+4.1 pts

18▼12Pineville, NCNC11,8514.4%−3.0 pts

19▲5Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.3%+3.1 pts

20▲6Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.3%+2.7 pts

21▼16Selma, NCNC7,4064.2%−7.4 pts

22▼2Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.7%+0.4 pts

23▼20Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.6%−3.7 pts

24▲7Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.6%+3.4 pts

25▲5Wendell, NCNC19,6873.5%–

26Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.4%+2.6 pts

27▼10Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.4%+3.1 pts

28▲55Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.3%–

29▲66Bessemer City, NCNC5,8343.3%–

30▲4Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.2%+2.6 pts

31▲26Gastonia, NCNC87,0673.2%+2.4 pts

32▲1Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.2%+2.3 pts

33▲72Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.2%–

34Newton, NCNC13,8223.0%+0.9 pts

35▲18Dunn, NCNC8,8143.0%+2.3 pts

36▼7Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.0%−0.4 pts

37Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.0%+2.1 pts

38▼6Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.0%+0.8 pts

39Long View, NCNC5,3873.0%+2.7 pts

40Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.8%+2.4 pts

41▲75Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.8%–

42▲12Graham, NCNC20,1312.7%−0.8 pts

43▼2Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.7%+1.1 pts

44Moyock, NCNC5,6842.6%–

45▲36Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.5%–

46▼8Marion, NCNC7,4402.5%+2.1 pts

47▼32Butner, NCNC8,1122.4%+2.2 pts

48Midway, NCNC5,1042.4%–

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.3%–

50▼4High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%+1.6 pts

51▲15Mebane, NCNC21,9522.2%+1.5 pts

52▲71Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%+0.2 pts

53▼11Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.1%+0.9 pts

54▲60Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.1%+0.8 pts

55▲4Concord, NCNC114,5982.0%+1.3 pts

56Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.0%+1.7 pts

57▼7Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.0%+1.2 pts

58▲66Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

59▲56Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.9%+0.6 pts

60▲3Cary, NCNC183,5821.8%+0.4 pts

61▼38Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%−0.6 pts

62▲8Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.8%+0.8 pts

63▲8Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%−0.2 pts

64▼13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.7%–

65▲62Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.6%–

66▼11Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%+1.0 pts

67▲7Dallas, NCNC6,3921.6%–

68▲19Lexington, NCNC20,2381.6%−0.2 pts

69▲4Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.6%+0.9 pts

70▲64Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.5%+1.2 pts

71▼46Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.5%–

72▼23Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.5%+0.6 pts

73▼11Clayton, NCNC32,6331.4%+1.1 pts

74Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.4%+1.2 pts

75▲50Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%+1.0 pts

76▼1Stallings, NCNC17,7601.3%+0.8 pts

77▼13Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%−1.3 pts

78▼66Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.3%–

79▼11Hickory, NCNC45,9751.3%−0.7 pts

80Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

81▼16Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.2%+0.9 pts

82▼54Garner, NCNC41,5621.2%+0.8 pts

83▲37Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.1%+1.0 pts

84▲29Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.1%–

85▲33Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.1%–

86▲11Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.1%+1.0 pts

87▲22Boone, NCNC19,9291.0%–

88Barbecue, NCNC5,9101.0%–

89▼28Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.0%−2.2 pts

90▲41Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%–

91▲15Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.0%+0.4 pts

92▼70Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.0%–

93▼75Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%−1.6 pts

94▲14Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.9%–

95▼76Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.9%−2.4 pts

96Midland, NCNC5,1510.9%–

97▼3Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%–

98Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%−0.2 pts

99▼30Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%+0.7 pts

100▼48Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%0.0 pts

101Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%–

102▼42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.8%+0.4 pts

103▼17Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%+0.7 pts

104▼6Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%−0.3 pts

105Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.8%–

106▲11Archdale, NCNC12,2540.7%+0.6 pts

107▼59Asheville, NCNC93,5230.7%−0.5 pts

108▼41Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%+0.1 pts

109▼7New Bern, NCNC34,7240.7%−0.1 pts

110▲19Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%+0.2 pts

111▼8Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%+0.2 pts

112▼28Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%0.0 pts

113Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.6%–

114▼4Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%−0.1 pts

115▲15Ayden, NCNC5,2630.6%−0.8 pts

116▼4Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%+0.5 pts

117▼110Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%−2.1 pts

118▼83Eden, NCNC15,5000.5%+0.3 pts

119▲3Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%−0.2 pts

120Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

121▼2Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.5%–

122▼30Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%+0.2 pts

123▲5Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%−0.1 pts

124Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.4%–

125▼29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.4%–

126▼79Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%+0.1 pts

127▼26Henderson, NCNC15,0130.3%+0.3 pts

128▼85Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%–

129▼50Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%+0.2 pts

130▼58Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%+0.2 pts

131Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%−0.3 pts

132▼56Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

133St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%−0.1 pts

134▼46Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%−0.6 pts

135Etowah, NCNC7,9680.2%–

136▼45Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.2%−2.4 pts

137Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

138▼80Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%−0.7 pts

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

140▼14Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

141Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%–

142▼9Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

143▼44Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.1%−0.3 pts

144▼12Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

145▼106Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%−0.5 pts

146▼11Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

147Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

148▼37Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

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