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Highest Iranian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 48 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS 2000

01St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.3%–

02Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.8%–

03Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%–

04Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%–

05Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.5%–

06Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.4%–

07Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%–

08Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

09Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.3%–

10Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

11Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%–

12Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.2%–

13Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

14Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.2%–

15Stallings, NCNC17,7600.2%–

16Apex, NCNC80,4190.2%–

17Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%–

18Midway, NCNC5,1040.2%–

19Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.2%–

20Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%–

21Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

22Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%–

23Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

24Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

25Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

26Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

27Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

28Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.1%–

29Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

30Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

31Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

32Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%–

33Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

34Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

35Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

36Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

37High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

39Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

40Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%–

41Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%–

42Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

43Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

44Statesville, NCNC32,1810.0%–

45Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

46Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

47Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.0%–

48Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

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