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Highest Central American population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 135 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, NCNC8,15511.0%−4.5 pts

02Morganton, NCNC17,8499.6%+0.5 pts

03Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.8%+0.4 pts

04Clinton, NCNC8,4667.1%+3.6 pts

05Selma, NCNC7,4066.3%−5.3 pts

06Pineville, NCNC11,8515.1%−2.3 pts

07Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.6%+1.9 pts

08Durham, NCNC305,5614.6%+1.2 pts

09Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.5%+1.4 pts

10Lenoir, NCNC18,3724.5%+3.1 pts

11Sanford, NCNC34,1384.5%−2.4 pts

12Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.4%–

13Monroe, NCNC42,6443.8%+1.4 pts

14Lillington, NCNC5,0403.4%–

15Butner, NCNC8,1123.3%+3.1 pts

16Burlington, NCNC61,4963.2%+1.3 pts

17Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.9%+2.6 pts

18Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.7%+0.2 pts

19Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.7%−0.6 pts

20Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.5%−0.8 pts

21East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.5%+0.4 pts

22Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.5%–

23Statesville, NCNC32,1812.5%+0.1 pts

24Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.4%+1.3 pts

25Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.4%–

26Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.3%+0.7 pts

27King, NCNC7,9772.3%–

28Garner, NCNC41,5622.2%+1.8 pts

29Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.1%−1.3 pts

30Wendell, NCNC19,6872.1%–

31Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.1%+1.9 pts

32Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.1%−0.1 pts

33Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.0%+1.0 pts

34Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.9%+1.3 pts

35Eden, NCNC15,5001.9%+1.7 pts

36Angier, NCNC9,4101.9%–

37Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.9%+0.9 pts

38Marion, NCNC7,4401.8%+1.4 pts

39Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.8%+1.2 pts

40Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.7%+1.3 pts

41Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.7%+0.1 pts

42Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.7%+0.5 pts

43Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.7%–

44Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.6%+1.1 pts

45Conover, NCNC8,9381.6%–

46High Point, NCNC120,5711.6%+1.0 pts

47Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.6%+1.3 pts

48Asheville, NCNC93,5231.6%+0.3 pts

49Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.5%+0.6 pts

50Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.5%+0.7 pts

51Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.5%–

52Havelock, NCNC17,4301.4%+0.6 pts

53Dunn, NCNC8,8141.4%+0.7 pts

54Graham, NCNC20,1311.4%−2.1 pts

55Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.3%+0.7 pts

56Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.3%–

57Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.3%+0.5 pts

58Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%+0.4 pts

59Concord, NCNC114,5981.2%+0.5 pts

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.2%+0.8 pts

61Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.2%−2.0 pts

62Clayton, NCNC32,6331.1%+0.8 pts

63Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%−0.3 pts

64Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.1%−1.5 pts

65Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.1%+0.7 pts

66Mebane, NCNC21,9521.0%+0.3 pts

67Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%+0.4 pts

68Hickory, NCNC45,9751.0%−1.0 pts

69Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%+0.8 pts

70Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.9%−0.0 pts

71Marvin, NCNC7,0400.9%−1.0 pts

72Kinston, NCNC19,7050.9%+0.7 pts

73Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.9%+0.2 pts

74Dallas, NCNC6,3920.8%–

75Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%+0.3 pts

76Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.8%–

77Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.8%−0.9 pts

78Forest City, NCNC7,4100.8%−1.4 pts

79Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.8%+0.6 pts

80Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.8%–

81Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.7%–

82Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%−0.2 pts

83Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.7%–

84Wilson, NCNC49,5720.7%+0.0 pts

85Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.7%+0.5 pts

86Winterville, NCNC10,9730.6%+0.6 pts

87Lexington, NCNC20,2380.6%−1.2 pts

88Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%−0.2 pts

89St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.6%+0.0 pts

90Washington, NCNC9,9100.6%+0.2 pts

91Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.5%−2.1 pts

92Oxford, NCNC8,9850.5%+0.3 pts

93Unionville, NCNC7,3220.5%–

94Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%–

95Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.5%–

96Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.5%–

97Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%+0.4 pts

98Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.4%−0.7 pts

99Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.4%+0.1 pts

100Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.4%–

101Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%+0.3 pts

102New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%−0.4 pts

103Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%−0.1 pts

104Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.4%−0.2 pts

105Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%–

106Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%−0.3 pts

107Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%−1.0 pts

108Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%–

109Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

110Apex, NCNC80,4190.3%−0.4 pts

111Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

112Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.3%+0.3 pts

113Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%–

114Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%−0.9 pts

115Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−1.0 pts

116Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%–

117Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%+0.1 pts

118Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%–

119Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

120Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%+0.1 pts

121Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%−0.0 pts

122Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%−0.4 pts

123Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%−1.7 pts

124Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

125Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%−0.1 pts

126Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

127Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

128Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%−0.4 pts

129Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%−0.3 pts

130Ayden, NCNC5,2630.1%−1.3 pts

131Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%–

132Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

133Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

134Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.0%−0.3 pts

135Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS