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Highest Iranian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 42 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 2010

01Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.7%+1.5 pts

02Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

03Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.4%–

04Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%–

05Marvin, NCNC7,0400.3%–

06Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%+0.2 pts

07Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%+0.1 pts

08Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%+0.1 pts

09Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.2%–

10Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%+0.1 pts

11Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%+0.0 pts

12Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

13Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%+0.1 pts

14Etowah, NCNC7,9680.1%–

15Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−0.1 pts

16Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%+0.0 pts

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

18Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.1%−0.4 pts

19Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%–

20Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.1%–

21Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%–

22Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

23Pineville, NCNC11,8510.1%–

24Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%−0.1 pts

25Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%−0.1 pts

26Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

27Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%−0.4 pts

28Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%−0.2 pts

29Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.1%−0.3 pts

30Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%−0.0 pts

32Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%−0.1 pts

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%+0.0 pts

34Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

35Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

36Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

37Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

38Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%−0.0 pts

39Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%−0.0 pts

40Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

41High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%+0.0 pts

42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.0%–

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