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Highest Jamaican population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Jamaican ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Jamaican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 83 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAMAICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Henderson, NCNC15,0131.2%+1.1 pts

02Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.2%–

03Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.1%–

04Angier, NCNC9,4101.1%–

05Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.0%–

06Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.0%–

07Westport, NCNC5,9150.9%–

08Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.9%+0.5 pts

09Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%–

10Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.8%+0.2 pts

11Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.7%+0.7 pts

12Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.7%+0.1 pts

13Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.7%+0.2 pts

14Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

15Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.6%–

16Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%–

17Marion, NCNC7,4400.5%–

18Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%+0.3 pts

19Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%+0.1 pts

20Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%+0.3 pts

21Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%+0.1 pts

22Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%–

23Concord, NCNC114,5980.4%+0.1 pts

24Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%+0.3 pts

25Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%–

26Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.4%–

27Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%−0.5 pts

28Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%−2.8 pts

29High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%+0.2 pts

30Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%+0.2 pts

31Mebane, NCNC21,9520.3%–

32Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%−0.2 pts

33Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%+0.2 pts

34Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%−0.0 pts

35Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%+0.1 pts

36Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%–

37Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%+0.1 pts

38Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

39Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.3%–

40Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−1.0 pts

41Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

42New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%–

43Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%−0.0 pts

44Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%−0.0 pts

45Elon, NCNC11,3660.2%–

46Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%–

47Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%+0.2 pts

48Oxford, NCNC8,9850.2%+0.1 pts

49Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%−0.3 pts

50Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%+0.1 pts

51Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%–

52Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%+0.1 pts

53Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

54Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

55Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

56Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

57Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%+0.0 pts

58Northchase, NCNC5,8960.1%−0.2 pts

59Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%−0.0 pts

60Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%−0.4 pts

61Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%−0.0 pts

62Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%–

63Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.1%–

64Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

65Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.1%–

66Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%−0.4 pts

67Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%+0.1 pts

68Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

69Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%−0.1 pts

70Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%−0.0 pts

71Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.1%−0.1 pts

72Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

73Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%+0.0 pts

74Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%−0.1 pts

75Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

76Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%−0.0 pts

77Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%+0.0 pts

78Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−0.0 pts

79Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

80Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

81Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%−0.3 pts

82Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

83Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

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