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 (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.

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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

03Clinton, NCNC8,4669.8%+6.3 pts

04Sanford, NCNC34,1388.5%+1.6 pts

05Swannanoa, NCNC6,9017.9%–

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

07Conover, NCNC8,9386.7%–

08Monroe, NCNC42,6446.4%+4.1 pts

09Lenoir, NCNC18,3726.4%+5.0 pts

10Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.0%+2.9 pts

11Angier, NCNC9,4105.9%–

12Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.9%+5.4 pts

13Kings Grant, NCNC9,0035.2%–

14Burlington, NCNC61,4965.1%+3.2 pts

15Durham, NCNC305,5615.1%+1.7 pts

16Lillington, NCNC5,0404.7%–

17Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.6%+4.1 pts

18Pineville, NCNC11,8514.4%−3.0 pts

19Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.3%+3.1 pts

20Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.3%+2.7 pts

21Selma, NCNC7,4064.2%−7.4 pts

22Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.7%+0.4 pts

23Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.6%−3.7 pts

24Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.6%+3.4 pts

25Wendell, NCNC19,6873.5%–

26Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.4%+2.6 pts

27Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.4%+3.1 pts

28Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.3%–

29Bessemer City, NCNC5,8343.3%–

30Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.2%+2.6 pts

31Gastonia, NCNC87,0673.2%+2.4 pts

32Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.2%+2.3 pts

33Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.2%–

34Newton, NCNC13,8223.0%+0.9 pts

35Dunn, NCNC8,8143.0%+2.3 pts

36Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.0%−0.4 pts

37Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.0%+2.1 pts

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

39Long View, NCNC5,3873.0%+2.7 pts

40Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.8%+2.4 pts

41Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.8%–

42Graham, NCNC20,1312.7%−0.8 pts

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.7%+1.1 pts

44Moyock, NCNC5,6842.6%–

45Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.5%–

46Marion, NCNC7,4402.5%+2.1 pts

47Butner, NCNC8,1122.4%+2.2 pts

48Midway, NCNC5,1042.4%–

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.3%–

50High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%+1.6 pts

51Mebane, NCNC21,9522.2%+1.5 pts

52Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%+0.2 pts

53Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.1%+0.9 pts

54Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.1%+0.8 pts

55Concord, NCNC114,5982.0%+1.3 pts

56Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.0%+1.7 pts

57Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.0%+1.2 pts

58Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

59Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.9%+0.6 pts

60Cary, NCNC183,5821.8%+0.4 pts

61Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%−0.6 pts

62Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.8%+0.8 pts

63Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%−0.2 pts

64Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.7%–

65Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.6%–

66Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%+1.0 pts

67Dallas, NCNC6,3921.6%–

68Lexington, NCNC20,2381.6%−0.2 pts

69Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.6%+0.9 pts

70Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.5%+1.2 pts

71Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.5%–

72Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.5%+0.6 pts

73Clayton, NCNC32,6331.4%+1.1 pts

74Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.4%+1.2 pts

75Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%+1.0 pts

76Stallings, NCNC17,7601.3%+0.8 pts

77Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%−1.3 pts

78Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.3%–

79Hickory, NCNC45,9751.3%−0.7 pts

80Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

81Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.2%+0.9 pts

82Garner, NCNC41,5621.2%+0.8 pts

83Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.1%+1.0 pts

84Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.1%–

85Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.1%–

86Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.1%+1.0 pts

87Boone, NCNC19,9291.0%–

88Barbecue, NCNC5,9101.0%–

89Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.0%−2.2 pts

90Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%–

91Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.0%+0.4 pts

92Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.0%–

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

94Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.9%–

95Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.9%−2.4 pts

96Midland, NCNC5,1510.9%–

97Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%–

98Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%−0.2 pts

99Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%+0.7 pts

100Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%−0.0 pts

101Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%–

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

103Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%+0.7 pts

104Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%−0.3 pts

105Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.8%–

106Archdale, NCNC12,2540.7%+0.6 pts

107Asheville, NCNC93,5230.7%−0.5 pts

108Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%+0.1 pts

109New Bern, NCNC34,7240.7%−0.1 pts

110Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%+0.2 pts

111Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%+0.2 pts

112Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%−0.0 pts

113Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.6%–

114Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%−0.1 pts

115Ayden, NCNC5,2630.6%−0.8 pts

116Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%+0.5 pts

117Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%−2.1 pts

118Eden, NCNC15,5000.5%+0.3 pts

119Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%−0.2 pts

120Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

121Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.5%–

122Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%+0.2 pts

123Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%−0.1 pts

124Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.4%–

125Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.4%–

126Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%+0.1 pts

127Henderson, NCNC15,0130.3%+0.3 pts

128Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%–

129Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%+0.2 pts

130Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%+0.2 pts

131Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%−0.3 pts

132Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

133St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%−0.1 pts

134Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%−0.6 pts

135Etowah, NCNC7,9680.2%–

136Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.2%−2.4 pts

137Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

138Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%−0.7 pts

139Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

140Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

141Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%–

142Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

143Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.1%−0.3 pts

144Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

145Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%−0.5 pts

146Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

147Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

148Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES