RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Highest Chinese population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 98 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2000

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46633.7%–

02Marvin, NCNC7,04013.4%–

03Cary, NCNC183,58211.8%–

04Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.4%–

05Apex, NCNC80,4194.6%–

06Concord, NCNC114,5984.2%–

07Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.7%–

08Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.7%–

09Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653.3%–

10Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.2%–

11Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.0%–

12Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.9%–

13Weddington, NCNC14,5172.4%–

14Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.2%–

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.0%–

16Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.9%–

17Stallings, NCNC17,7601.9%–

18Durham, NCNC305,5611.6%–

19Matthews, NCNC32,7691.6%–

20Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.5%–

21Elon, NCNC11,3661.4%–

22Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.4%–

23Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.3%–

24High Point, NCNC120,5711.3%–

25Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.2%–

26Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.2%–

27Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.1%–

28Mebane, NCNC21,9521.1%–

29Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.0%–

30Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.0%–

31Lexington, NCNC20,2381.0%–

32Marion, NCNC7,4401.0%–

33Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.9%–

34Statesville, NCNC32,1810.9%–

35Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.9%–

36Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.8%–

37Belmont, NCNC16,4150.8%–

38Dallas, NCNC6,3920.8%–

39Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.7%–

40Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%–

41Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%–

42Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.6%–

43Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.6%–

44Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%–

45Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.5%–

46Conover, NCNC8,9380.5%–

47Asheville, NCNC93,5230.5%–

48Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

49Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%–

50Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.5%–

51Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.5%–

52Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.5%–

53Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.4%–

54Long View, NCNC5,3870.4%–

55Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.4%–

56Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%–

57Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.4%–

58Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

59Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

60Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

61Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

62Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

63Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%–

64Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

65Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%–

66Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.3%–

67Ogden, NCNC8,2490.3%–

68Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

69Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

70Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

71Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.2%–

72Mills River, NCNC7,5040.2%–

73Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

74Oxford, NCNC8,9850.2%–

75Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

76Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.2%–

78Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

79Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

80Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.1%–

81Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

82Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

83Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

84Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

85Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%–

86Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.1%–

87Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

88Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

89Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%–

90Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

91Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

92Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

93Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%–

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.1%–

95Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%–

96Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

97Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

98Washington, NCNC9,9100.0%–

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