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Highest Chilean population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chilean origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chilean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wilmington, NC, up 23 places to #13.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Chilean population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHILEAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲8Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.9%–

02Davidson, NCNC16,6620.8%–

03Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.6%–

04Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

05Etowah, NCNC7,9680.5%–

06Northchase, NCNC5,8960.5%–

07▲21Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%–

08Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.3%–

09▼4Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%+0.3 pts

10Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.3%–

11Morganton, NCNC17,8490.3%–

12▲1Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.2%+0.2 pts

13▲23Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.2%+0.2 pts

14▲6Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%+0.1 pts

15▲7Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%+0.2 pts

16▲5Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.2%–

17▲8Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

18Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%−0.2 pts

19▼7Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

20▼6Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%+0.1 pts

21Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.1%–

22▼4Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%0.0 pts

23Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

24Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

25▼1Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%0.0 pts

26High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%0.0 pts

27▲7Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.0%0.0 pts

28▼1Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

29▲4Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

30▼7Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%0.0 pts

31▲4Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%0.0 pts

32▼22Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%0.0 pts

33▼25Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

34▼2Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

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