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Highest Nigerian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 67 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.6%–

02Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.1%+0.9 pts

03Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.9%–

04Wendell, NCNC19,6870.8%–

05Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%+0.5 pts

06Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%+0.4 pts

07Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%–

08Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%–

09Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%–

10Clayton, NCNC32,6330.6%–

11Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%–

12Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%–

13Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.5%−0.0 pts

14Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.5%+0.2 pts

15Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%–

16Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%–

17Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%+0.2 pts

18Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%–

19Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%–

20Cary, NCNC183,5820.4%+0.3 pts

21Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%–

22Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

23Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%+0.2 pts

24Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

25Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.3%–

26Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%−1.6 pts

27Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%–

28Sanford, NCNC34,1380.3%–

29Garner, NCNC41,5620.3%–

30Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.3%–

31Apex, NCNC80,4190.3%–

32Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%+0.2 pts

33Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%+0.1 pts

34Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%–

35Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

36Locust, NCNC6,1200.2%–

37Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%+0.1 pts

38Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.2%–

39Etowah, NCNC7,9680.2%–

40Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

41Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

42Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.2%–

43Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

44Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.1%–

45Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

46Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

47Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

48Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

49Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%−0.2 pts

50High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%−0.0 pts

51Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.1%–

52Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%+0.0 pts

53Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

54Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

55Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%–

56Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%+0.0 pts

57Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%−0.1 pts

58Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%−0.0 pts

59Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%–

60Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

61Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%−0.1 pts

62Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%+0.0 pts

63Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

64Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

65Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%–

66Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

67Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

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