RANKING · 2024 ACS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Highest Chinese population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 105 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 105 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Angier, NC, up 78 places to #31.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2020

01Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.7%−1.7 pts

02▲20Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.9%+3.0 pts

03▼1Cary, NCNC183,5823.6%0.0 pts

04▲51Marvin, NCNC7,0403.6%+3.2 pts

05▲28Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.4%+1.8 pts

06▲2Apex, NCNC80,4192.3%+0.6 pts

07Williamston, NCNC5,0862.2%–

08▲15Matthews, NCNC32,7692.1%+1.2 pts

09▲38Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.8%+1.3 pts

10▼4Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.7%−0.3 pts

11▲7Elon, NCNC11,3661.6%+0.6 pts

12▼2Durham, NCNC305,5611.5%+0.2 pts

13▲64Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.3%+1.1 pts

14▲7Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.2%+0.3 pts

15▲2Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%+0.3 pts

16▲54Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%+0.9 pts

17▲3Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.1%+0.2 pts

18▲17Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.0%+0.4 pts

19▲69Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%+0.8 pts

20▲20Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.9%+0.4 pts

21▲21Mills River, NCNC7,5040.8%+0.4 pts

22▼17Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.8%−1.3 pts

23▲4Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.8%0.0 pts

24▼15Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.8%−0.6 pts

25Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%0.0 pts

26▼2High Point, NCNC120,5710.7%−0.1 pts

27Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.7%–

28Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%0.0 pts

29▲47Belmont, NCNC16,4150.7%+0.5 pts

30▲45Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.7%+0.5 pts

31▲78Angier, NCNC9,4100.7%+0.7 pts

32▲36Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%+0.4 pts

33Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.6%–

34▼4Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.6%−0.1 pts

35▲15Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.6%+0.2 pts

36▲27Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%+0.2 pts

37▼3Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.5%−0.1 pts

38▼12Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%−0.3 pts

39▲68Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%+0.4 pts

40▲22Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%+0.1 pts

41▲30Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.4%+0.2 pts

42▲55Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%+0.3 pts

43▲2Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%0.0 pts

44▲59Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%+0.4 pts

45Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

46▲3Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%0.0 pts

47▼32Weddington, NCNC14,5170.4%−0.7 pts

48▲58Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%+0.3 pts

49▼11Trinity, NCNC7,2740.4%−0.2 pts

50Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

51Pineville, NCNC11,8510.4%−0.1 pts

52▼49Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.3%−2.7 pts

53▲6Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%0.0 pts

54Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%–

55▲17Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%+0.1 pts

56▲48Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.3 pts

57Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

58▼1Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%0.0 pts

59▼45Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%−0.8 pts

60▲48Brevard, NCNC8,0980.3%+0.3 pts

61Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%–

62Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

63Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

64▼23Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.3%−0.2 pts

65▲4Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%0.0 pts

66▼34Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%−0.4 pts

67▼1Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%0.0 pts

68▲14Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%+0.1 pts

69▲9Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%+0.1 pts

70▲26Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%+0.1 pts

71▲10Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%+0.1 pts

72Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.2%–

73▲19Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%+0.1 pts

74Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

75Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

76Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

77▲3Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%0.0 pts

78Westport, NCNC5,9150.2%–

79Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%0.0 pts

80▼19Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%−0.1 pts

81▼25Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%−0.2 pts

82▼36Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%−0.2 pts

83▼19Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%−0.1 pts

84▼17Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%−0.1 pts

85Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%–

86▲1East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.2%0.0 pts

87▼29Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%−0.2 pts

88Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%–

89▼35Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%−0.2 pts

90▲22Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%+0.1 pts

91Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

92▼48Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%−0.3 pts

93▼45Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%−0.3 pts

94▲7Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%0.0 pts

95St. James, NCNC7,3180.1%–

96Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

97▼54Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%−0.4 pts

98▼25Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%−0.2 pts

99▼25Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%−0.2 pts

100Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

101▼17Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%−0.1 pts

102Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%–

103New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%–

104▼13Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.0%−0.1 pts

105Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%0.0 pts

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