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Highest Kenyan population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Kenyan ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Kenyan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 28 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Kenyan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPKENYAN SHAREVS 2000

01Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%–

02Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.0%–

03Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.9%–

04Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.7%–

05Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.7%–

06Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%–

07Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

08Lillington, NCNC5,0400.4%–

09Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%–

10Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%–

11Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%–

12Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

13Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

15Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

16Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%–

17Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

18Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

19Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

20Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

21Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.0%–

22Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%–

23Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

24Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

25Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

26Apex, NCNC80,4190.0%–

27Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.0%–

28Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

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