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Highest Ethiopian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 30 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Morganton, NCNC17,8492.0%–

02Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.3%–

03Stallings, NCNC17,7601.2%–

04Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%–

05Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%+0.2 pts

06Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%+0.4 pts

07Northchase, NCNC5,8960.3%–

08Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

09Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%+0.2 pts

10Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.3%–

11Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%+0.1 pts

12Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%–

13Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%–

14Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

15Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−0.0 pts

16Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%−0.0 pts

17Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

18High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%−0.2 pts

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%−0.2 pts

20Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%+0.0 pts

21Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

22Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

23Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

24Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

25Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

26Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.0%–

27Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%+0.0 pts

28Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%+0.0 pts

29Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%+0.0 pts

30Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%+0.0 pts

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