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Highest Costa Rican population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 45 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 2010

01Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.5%+1.2 pts

02Conover, NCNC8,9381.6%–

03Graham, NCNC20,1310.8%–

04Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.5%–

05Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%–

06St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.4%+0.2 pts

07Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

08Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.4%−2.2 pts

09Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%–

10Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

11Apex, NCNC80,4190.2%–

12Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.1%–

13Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%+0.1 pts

14Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%+0.1 pts

15Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

16Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.1%–

17Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%−0.0 pts

18Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%–

19Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

20Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%–

21Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%+0.1 pts

22Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%+0.0 pts

23New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%−0.1 pts

24Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%+0.1 pts

25Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%−0.1 pts

26Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

27Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%−0.2 pts

28Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%−0.1 pts

29Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

30Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

31Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%–

32Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

33Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

34Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%−0.4 pts

35Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%−0.0 pts

36Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%−0.0 pts

37Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%−0.4 pts

38Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

39Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%−0.0 pts

40Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

41Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%−0.0 pts

42Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%−0.0 pts

43Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

44High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%−0.0 pts

45Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS