RANKING · 2024 ACS · 89 SHOWN OF 89

Highest Jamaican population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Jamaican ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Jamaican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 89 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAMAICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.1%–

02Henderson, NCNC15,0131.8%–

03Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.4%–

04Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.2%–

05Matthews, NCNC32,7691.1%–

06Selma, NCNC7,4061.1%–

07Havelock, NCNC17,4301.1%–

08Monroe, NCNC42,6440.8%–

09Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.7%–

10Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

11Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%–

12Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%–

13Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.6%–

14Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%–

15Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.5%–

16Asheville, NCNC93,5230.5%–

17Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%–

18Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%–

19Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.5%–

20Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.5%–

21Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.5%–

22Locust, NCNC6,1200.5%–

23Leland, NCNC35,7310.4%–

24Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.4%–

25Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.4%–

26Weddington, NCNC14,5170.4%–

27Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.4%–

28Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%–

29Pineville, NCNC11,8510.4%–

30Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

31Dunn, NCNC8,8140.4%–

32Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%–

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%–

34Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%–

35Moyock, NCNC5,6840.3%–

36Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

37Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%–

38Midway, NCNC5,1040.3%–

39Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

40Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

41Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.3%–

42Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.3%–

43Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%–

44Mebane, NCNC21,9520.3%–

45Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.3%–

46Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%–

47High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%–

48Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

49Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

50Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

51Elon, NCNC11,3660.2%–

52Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%–

53Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%–

54Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

55Stallings, NCNC17,7600.2%–

56Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

57Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%–

58Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.2%–

59Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%–

60Wendell, NCNC19,6870.2%–

61Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%–

62Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

63Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.2%–

64Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

65Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%–

66Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

67New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

68Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%–

69Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%–

70Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%–

71Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

72Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

73Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

74Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.1%–

75Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.1%–

76Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

77Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

78Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

79Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

80Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

81Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

82Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

83Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

84Apex, NCNC80,4190.0%–

85Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%–

86Garner, NCNC41,5620.0%–

87Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

88Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

89Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

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