RANKING · 2024 ACS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Highest Central American population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Siler City, NCNC8,15520.4%–

02Morganton, NCNC17,84914.3%–

03Clinton, NCNC8,4669.8%–

04Sanford, NCNC34,1388.5%–

05Swannanoa, NCNC6,9017.9%–

06East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3237.2%–

07Conover, NCNC8,9386.7%–

08Monroe, NCNC42,6446.4%–

09Lenoir, NCNC18,3726.4%–

10Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.0%–

11Angier, NCNC9,4105.9%–

12Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.9%–

13Kings Grant, NCNC9,0035.2%–

14Burlington, NCNC61,4965.1%–

15Durham, NCNC305,5615.1%–

16Lillington, NCNC5,0404.7%–

17Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.6%–

18Pineville, NCNC11,8514.4%–

19Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.3%–

20Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.3%–

21Selma, NCNC7,4064.2%–

22Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.7%–

23Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.6%–

24Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.6%–

25Wendell, NCNC19,6873.5%–

26Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.4%–

27Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.4%–

28Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.3%–

29Bessemer City, NCNC5,8343.3%–

30Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.2%–

31Gastonia, NCNC87,0673.2%–

32Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.2%–

33Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.2%–

34Newton, NCNC13,8223.0%–

35Dunn, NCNC8,8143.0%–

36Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.0%–

37Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.0%–

38Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.0%–

39Long View, NCNC5,3873.0%–

40Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.8%–

41Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.8%–

42Graham, NCNC20,1312.7%–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.7%–

44Moyock, NCNC5,6842.6%–

45Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.5%–

46Marion, NCNC7,4402.5%–

47Butner, NCNC8,1122.4%–

48Midway, NCNC5,1042.4%–

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.3%–

50High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%–

51Mebane, NCNC21,9522.2%–

52Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%–

53Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.1%–

54Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.1%–

55Concord, NCNC114,5982.0%–

56Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.0%–

57Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.0%–

58Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

59Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.9%–

60Cary, NCNC183,5821.8%–

61Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%–

62Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.8%–

63Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%–

64Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.7%–

65Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.6%–

66Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%–

67Dallas, NCNC6,3921.6%–

68Lexington, NCNC20,2381.6%–

69Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.6%–

70Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.5%–

71Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.5%–

72Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.5%–

73Clayton, NCNC32,6331.4%–

74Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.4%–

75Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%–

76Stallings, NCNC17,7601.3%–

77Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%–

78Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.3%–

79Hickory, NCNC45,9751.3%–

80Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

81Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.2%–

82Garner, NCNC41,5621.2%–

83Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.1%–

84Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.1%–

85Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.1%–

86Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.1%–

87Boone, NCNC19,9291.0%–

88Barbecue, NCNC5,9101.0%–

89Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.0%–

90Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%–

91Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.0%–

92Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.0%–

93Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%–

94Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.9%–

95Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.9%–

96Midland, NCNC5,1510.9%–

97Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%–

98Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%–

99Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%–

100Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%–

101Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%–

102Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.8%–

103Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%–

104Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%–

105Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.8%–

106Archdale, NCNC12,2540.7%–

107Asheville, NCNC93,5230.7%–

108Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%–

109New Bern, NCNC34,7240.7%–

110Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

111Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%–

112Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%–

113Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.6%–

114Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%–

115Ayden, NCNC5,2630.6%–

116Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%–

117Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%–

118Eden, NCNC15,5000.5%–

119Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%–

120Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

121Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.5%–

122Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

123Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%–

124Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.4%–

125Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.4%–

126Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

127Henderson, NCNC15,0130.3%–

128Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%–

129Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

130Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%–

131Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%–

132Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

133St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%–

134Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

135Etowah, NCNC7,9680.2%–

136Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.2%–

137Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

138Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%–

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

140Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

141Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%–

142Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

143Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.1%–

144Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

145Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%–

146Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

147Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

148Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES