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Highest Ethiopian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 33 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Clayton, NC, up 20 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.1%–

02Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.6%–

03Stallings, NCNC17,7600.6%–

04▲20Clayton, NCNC32,6330.6%–

05▲11Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%+0.3 pts

06Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.4%–

07▲2Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%+0.2 pts

08▲3Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.3%+0.2 pts

09▲4Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%–

10▲17Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%+0.2 pts

11Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%–

12▲6High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%−0.1 pts

13▲9Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

14Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%–

15Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.1%–

16▼11Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%−0.1 pts

17▼5Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%–

18Wendell, NCNC19,6870.1%–

19▲11Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%+0.1 pts

20Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

21▼15Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%0.0 pts

22Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

23▼8Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−0.1 pts

24Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

25▼5Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%0.0 pts

26▼12Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

27▼8Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%−0.2 pts

28▼18Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

29Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

30Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

31▼2Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%0.0 pts

32▼4Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%0.0 pts

33Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES