RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 41 SHOWN OF 41

Highest Nigerian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 41 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Nigerian Americans: full group profile →

North CarolinaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Butner, NCNC8,1121.2%–

02Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%–

03Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.7%+0.5 pts

04Oxford, NCNC8,9850.6%–

05Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.5%+0.1 pts

06Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%+0.1 pts

07Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%–

08Weddington, NCNC14,5170.3%–

09Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

10Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%–

11Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.3%−0.3 pts

12Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%–

13Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%−0.0 pts

14Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%–

15Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%−0.0 pts

16Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

17Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%+0.0 pts

18Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%–

19Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

20Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%+0.1 pts

21Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%–

22Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%+0.0 pts

23Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%+0.0 pts

24Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

25Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

26East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.1%–

27Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%+0.0 pts

28Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%–

29Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%+0.1 pts

30Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%+0.0 pts

31Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%−0.0 pts

32Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%+0.0 pts

33High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%−0.1 pts

34Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%–

35Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%−0.2 pts

36Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%−0.1 pts

37Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

38Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%–

39Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%–

40Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.0%−0.1 pts

41Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

SHOWING 1–41 OF 41

Download CSV (full list, 41 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS