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Highest Chinese population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 112 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS –

01Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5656.4%–

02Cary, NCNC183,5823.6%–

03Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.1%–

04Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.4%–

05Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.1%–

06Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.0%–

07Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.9%–

08Apex, NCNC80,4191.7%–

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.4%–

10Durham, NCNC305,5611.3%–

11Ayden, NCNC5,2631.3%–

12Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.2%–

13Etowah, NCNC7,9681.1%–

14Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.1%–

15Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%–

16Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.0%–

17Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.9%–

18Elon, NCNC11,3660.9%–

19Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.9%–

20Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.9%–

21Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.9%–

22Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.9%–

23Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%–

24High Point, NCNC120,5710.8%–

25Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%–

26Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.8%–

27Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.8%–

28Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.8%–

29Ogden, NCNC8,2490.7%–

30Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.7%–

31Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.7%–

32Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.7%–

33Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.7%–

34Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.7%–

35Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%–

36Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%–

37Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%–

38Trinity, NCNC7,2740.5%–

39Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.5%–

40Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.5%–

41Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.5%–

42Mills River, NCNC7,5040.5%–

43Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%–

44Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.4%–

45Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

46Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%–

47Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.4%–

48Leland, NCNC35,7310.4%–

49Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

50Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%–

51Pineville, NCNC11,8510.4%–

52Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

53Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%–

54Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%–

55Marvin, NCNC7,0400.4%–

56Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.4%–

57Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%–

58Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

59Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%–

60Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.3%–

61Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

62Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.3%–

63Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

64Burlington, NCNC61,4960.3%–

65St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%–

66Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

67Mebane, NCNC21,9520.3%–

68Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

69Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

70Davidson, NCNC16,6620.3%–

71Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%–

72Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.2%–

73Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%–

74Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

75Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

76Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%–

77Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

78Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

79Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%–

80Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

81Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

82Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%–

83Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%–

84Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

85Forest City, NCNC7,4100.2%–

86Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%–

87East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.2%–

88Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.2%–

89Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

90Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

91Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

92Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%–

93Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.1%–

94Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

95Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.1%–

96Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%–

97Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%–

98Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.1%–

99Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%–

100Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.1%–

101Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

102Siler City, NCNC8,1550.1%–

103Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

104Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

105Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

106Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

107Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%–

108Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

109Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

110Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

111Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

112Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS