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Highest Italian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Italian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Italian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 171 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPITALIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54015.3%–

02Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49414.4%–

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90812.7%–

04Ogden, NCNC8,24912.3%–

05St. James, NCNC7,31812.0%–

06Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.7%–

07Cornelius, NCNC35,09410.0%–

08Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5059.9%–

09Apex, NCNC80,4199.6%–

10Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6499.2%–

11Pinehurst, NCNC18,6708.4%–

12Porters Neck, NCNC7,6548.2%–

13Holly Springs, NCNC50,2888.1%–

14Marvin, NCNC7,0407.9%–

15Garner, NCNC41,5627.8%–

16Huntersville, NCNC68,5357.8%–

17Spring Lake, NCNC11,2527.8%–

18Moyock, NCNC5,6847.7%–

19Leland, NCNC35,7317.6%–

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1477.5%–

21Mooresville, NCNC55,8427.4%–

22Indian Trail, NCNC44,3037.4%–

23Murraysville, NCNC16,3397.3%–

24Shallotte, NCNC5,3357.3%–

25Silver Lake, NCNC6,5637.3%–

26Surf City, NCNC5,1427.0%–

27Matthews, NCNC32,7696.7%–

28Brevard, NCNC8,0986.5%–

29Piney Green, NCNC14,0786.5%–

30Davidson, NCNC16,6626.4%–

31Carrboro, NCNC20,9626.2%–

32Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9066.2%–

33Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.2%–

34Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.2%–

35Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.1%–

36Hillsborough, NCNC9,7785.9%–

37Cary, NCNC183,5825.9%–

38Westport, NCNC5,9155.8%–

39Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5365.7%–

40Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.7%–

41Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325.6%–

42Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765.6%–

43Locust, NCNC6,1205.6%–

44Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.5%–

45Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5665.5%–

46Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.5%–

47Summerfield, NCNC11,3275.4%–

48Half Moon, NCNC7,3785.3%–

49Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.3%–

50Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8965.2%–

51Pineville, NCNC11,8515.2%–

52Stallings, NCNC17,7605.0%–

53Weddington, NCNC14,5174.9%–

54Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.9%–

55Mills River, NCNC7,5044.8%–

56Wendell, NCNC19,6874.8%–

57Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.7%–

58Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.6%–

59Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.6%–

60Asheville, NCNC93,5234.6%–

61Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.5%–

62Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.5%–

63Angier, NCNC9,4104.4%–

64Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.4%–

65Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.3%–

66Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.3%–

67Mount Holly, NCNC19,0334.3%–

68Havelock, NCNC17,4304.2%–

69Boone, NCNC19,9294.2%–

70Woodfin, NCNC8,2294.2%–

71Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.2%–

72Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.1%–

73Creedmoor, NCNC5,0464.1%–

74Elon, NCNC11,3664.1%–

75Gibsonville, NCNC9,8764.0%–

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.8%–

77Concord, NCNC114,5983.5%–

78Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.5%–

79Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.5%–

80Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.4%–

81Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.3%–

82Hope Mills, NCNC18,3243.2%–

83Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.2%–

84Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.2%–

85Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.2%–

86Durham, NCNC305,5613.2%–

87Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.2%–

88Statesville, NCNC32,1813.2%–

89Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.2%–

90Mocksville, NCNC6,2823.1%–

91High Point, NCNC120,5713.0%–

92Winterville, NCNC10,9733.0%–

93Clayton, NCNC32,6333.0%–

94Mebane, NCNC21,9522.9%–

95Archdale, NCNC12,2542.8%–

96Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.8%–

97Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.8%–

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.7%–

99Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.7%–

100Belmont, NCNC16,4152.7%–

101Burlington, NCNC61,4962.6%–

102Greenville, NCNC96,4432.6%–

103Midland, NCNC5,1512.6%–

104Etowah, NCNC7,9682.6%–

105Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.5%–

106Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.5%–

107Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.5%–

108Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.4%–

109Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.4%–

110Ayden, NCNC5,2632.4%–

111Lillington, NCNC5,0402.3%–

112Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.3%–

113Unionville, NCNC7,3222.3%–

114Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.2%–

115Forest City, NCNC7,4102.1%–

116New Bern, NCNC34,7242.1%–

117Monroe, NCNC42,6442.1%–

118Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.1%–

119Trinity, NCNC7,2742.1%–

120Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.0%–

121Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.0%–

122East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.0%–

123Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.0%–

124Hickory, NCNC45,9751.9%–

125Graham, NCNC20,1311.9%–

126Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.9%–

127Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.9%–

128Lexington, NCNC20,2381.8%–

129Eden, NCNC15,5001.8%–

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.7%–

131Northchase, NCNC5,8961.7%–

132Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.7%–

133Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.6%–

134Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.6%–

135Dunn, NCNC8,8141.5%–

136Butner, NCNC8,1121.5%–

137Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.5%–

138Wilson, NCNC49,5721.5%–

139Long View, NCNC5,3871.3%–

140Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%–

141Newton, NCNC13,8221.3%–

142Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.3%–

143Dallas, NCNC6,3921.2%–

144Nashville, NCNC5,9111.2%–

145Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.2%–

146Kinston, NCNC19,7051.1%–

147Washington, NCNC9,9101.1%–

148King, NCNC7,9771.1%–

149Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%–

150Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.9%–

151Morganton, NCNC17,8490.9%–

152Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.9%–

153Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%–

154Shelby, NCNC23,3090.7%–

155St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.7%–

156Williamston, NCNC5,0860.6%–

157Marion, NCNC7,4400.6%–

158Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%–

159Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.5%–

160Oxford, NCNC8,9850.5%–

161Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.5%–

162Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%–

163Midway, NCNC5,1040.5%–

164Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.5%–

165Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.5%–

166Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.4%–

167Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%–

168Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%–

169Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

170Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%–

171Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%–

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