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Highest Costa Rican population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 46 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.5%–

02Long View, NCNC5,3873.0%–

03Dunn, NCNC8,8142.4%–

04Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.9%–

05Graham, NCNC20,1310.8%–

06Conover, NCNC8,9380.7%–

07Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.6%–

08Weddington, NCNC14,5170.5%–

09Marion, NCNC7,4400.5%–

10Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.5%–

11Newton, NCNC13,8220.4%–

12Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%–

13Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%–

14Etowah, NCNC7,9680.2%–

15Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

16Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

17Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

18Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

19High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%–

20Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%–

21Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

22Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

23Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

24Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%–

25Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

26Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

27Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

28Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

29Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

30Pineville, NCNC11,8510.0%–

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

32Apex, NCNC80,4190.0%–

33Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

34Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

35Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

36Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

37Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

38Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%–

39Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

40Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

41Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%–

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

43Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

44Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

45Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

46Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

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