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Highest Costa Rican population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 0.1%.

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Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS –

01Lincolnton, NCNC12,4656.3%–

02Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.3%–

03Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.6%–

04Westport, NCNC5,9150.6%–

05Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.6%–

06East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.4%–

07Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%–

08Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.4%–

09Newton, NCNC13,8220.3%–

10Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

11Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%–

12Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%–

13St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

14Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%–

15New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%–

16Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

17Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

18Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

19Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

20Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.1%–

21Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

22Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

23Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

24Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

25Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%–

26Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

27Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

28Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

29High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

30Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

31Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

32Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

33Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

34Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%–

35Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%–

36Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS