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Highest Nicaraguan population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 40 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 40 is 0.1%.

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Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS –

01Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.2%–

02Newton, NCNC13,8220.6%–

03Matthews, NCNC32,7690.4%–

04Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

05Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.4%–

06Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%–

07Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%–

08Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%–

09Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

10Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%–

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

12Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%–

13Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

14Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

15Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

16Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

17Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

18Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

19Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

20Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

21Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%–

22Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%–

23Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%–

24Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.1%–

25Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%–

26Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

27Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

28Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

29Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

30Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

31Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

32Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

33Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

34Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

35Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%–

36Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

38High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

39Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

40Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS