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Highest Central American population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 115 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 2000

01Siler City, NCNC8,15515.5%–

02Selma, NCNC7,40611.7%–

03Morganton, NCNC17,8499.1%–

04Pineville, NCNC11,8517.4%–

05Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.4%–

06Sanford, NCNC34,1386.8%–

07Clinton, NCNC8,4663.5%–

08Graham, NCNC20,1313.5%–

09Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.4%–

10Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.4%–

11Durham, NCNC305,5613.3%–

12Thomasville, NCNC27,7333.3%–

13Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.3%–

14Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.2%–

15Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.7%–

16Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.6%–

17Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.6%–

18Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.6%–

19Monroe, NCNC42,6442.4%–

20Statesville, NCNC32,1812.3%–

21Forest City, NCNC7,4102.2%–

22East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.2%–

23Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.1%–

24Newton, NCNC13,8222.1%–

25Hickory, NCNC45,9751.9%–

26Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.9%–

27Marvin, NCNC7,0401.9%–

28Burlington, NCNC61,4961.9%–

29Lexington, NCNC20,2381.8%–

30Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.7%–

31Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%–

32Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.6%–

33Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.4%–

34Ayden, NCNC5,2631.4%–

35Cary, NCNC183,5821.4%–

36Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.4%–

37Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.3%–

38Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%–

39Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.2%–

40Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.2%–

41Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.2%–

42Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.2%–

43Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.1%–

44Locust, NCNC6,1201.0%–

45Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%–

46Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.0%–

47Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.9%–

48Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.9%–

49Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.9%–

50Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.9%–

51Northchase, NCNC5,8960.9%–

52Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%–

53Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%–

54Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.8%–

55Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.8%–

56Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.8%–

57Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%–

58New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%–

59Mebane, NCNC21,9520.7%–

60Apex, NCNC80,4190.7%–

61Concord, NCNC114,5980.7%–

62Dunn, NCNC8,8140.7%–

63Wilson, NCNC49,5720.7%–

64Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.7%–

65Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.6%–

66Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.6%–

67High Point, NCNC120,5710.6%–

68Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.6%–

69Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.6%–

70Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.6%–

71Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%–

72Westport, NCNC5,9150.6%–

73Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.6%–

74Davidson, NCNC16,6620.6%–

75St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.5%–

76Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.5%–

77Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%–

78Stallings, NCNC17,7600.5%–

79Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.5%–

80Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%–

81Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%–

82Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%–

83Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.4%–

84Marion, NCNC7,4400.4%–

85St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%–

86Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

87Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

88Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.4%–

89Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.4%–

90Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

91Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%–

92Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%–

93Clayton, NCNC32,6330.3%–

94Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%–

95Long View, NCNC5,3870.3%–

96Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%–

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

98Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%–

99Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

100Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

101Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.2%–

102Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.2%–

103Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

104Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

105Archdale, NCNC12,2540.2%–

106Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

107Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

108Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%–

109Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.1%–

110Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

111Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

112Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%–

113Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

114Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

115Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

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