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Highest Nicaraguan population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 38 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 2000

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.9%–

02Selma, NCNC7,4060.5%–

03Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%–

04Concord, NCNC114,5980.4%–

05Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.4%–

06Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%–

07Burlington, NCNC61,4960.3%–

08Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.3%–

09Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

10Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%–

11Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%–

12Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

13Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%–

14Clinton, NCNC8,4660.2%–

15Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

16Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

17Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

18Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

19High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%–

20Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

21Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

22Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

23Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

24Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

25Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

26Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

27Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

28Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%–

29Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

30Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

31Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

32Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

33Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

34Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

35Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

36Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

37Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%–

38Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

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