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Highest Nicaraguan population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 44 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Mebane, NCNC21,9521.4%+1.3 pts

02Lillington, NCNC5,0401.1%–

03Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.9%+0.8 pts

04Clinton, NCNC8,4660.8%–

05Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%–

06Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.6%–

07Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.5%+0.4 pts

08Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.4%−0.8 pts

09Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.4%+0.4 pts

10Siler City, NCNC8,1550.4%–

11High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%+0.3 pts

12Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%+0.1 pts

13Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%+0.1 pts

14Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

15Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%+0.2 pts

16Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%−0.0 pts

17Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.2%–

18Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%+0.1 pts

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%+0.1 pts

20Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

21Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

22Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%−0.0 pts

23Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

24Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%−0.0 pts

25Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%+0.1 pts

26Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

27Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

28Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%−0.0 pts

29Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.1%–

30Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%–

31Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

32Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%+0.0 pts

33New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

34Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

35Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%+0.0 pts

36Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

37Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%+0.0 pts

38Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

39Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.0%–

40Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

41Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%–

42Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%–

43Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES