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Highest Portuguese population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Portuguese ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Portuguese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 115 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS 2000

01Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.1%–

02East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.1%–

03Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.0%–

04Apex, NCNC80,4191.0%–

05Weddington, NCNC14,5170.9%–

06Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.9%–

07Angier, NCNC9,4100.8%–

08Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.8%–

09Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%–

10Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.7%–

11Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.7%–

12Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%–

13Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.7%–

14Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.6%–

15Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%–

16Unionville, NCNC7,3220.5%–

17Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.5%–

18Archdale, NCNC12,2540.5%–

19Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%–

20Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.5%–

21Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.5%–

22Matthews, NCNC32,7690.4%–

23Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.4%–

24Cary, NCNC183,5820.4%–

25St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%–

26Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.4%–

27Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%–

28Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%–

29Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.4%–

30Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%–

31Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%–

32Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%–

33Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%–

34Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

35Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

36Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

37Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

38Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%–

39Long View, NCNC5,3870.3%–

40Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

41Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%–

42Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.3%–

43Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

44Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.3%–

45Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

46Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%–

47Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.3%–

48Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%–

49Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.3%–

50Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

51Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

52Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.2%–

53Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.2%–

54Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%–

55Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

56Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%–

57Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.2%–

58Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

59Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

60Leland, NCNC35,7310.2%–

61Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%–

62Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

63Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.2%–

64Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

65Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%–

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

67Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%–

68Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

69Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%–

70Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

71Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.2%–

72Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.1%–

73Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%–

74Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

75High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%–

76Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%–

77Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%–

78Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

79Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

80Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

81Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

82Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

83Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.1%–

84Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

85Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.1%–

86Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.1%–

87Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%–

88Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

89Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

90Surf City, NCNC5,1420.1%–

91Pineville, NCNC11,8510.1%–

92Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

93Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.1%–

94Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%–

95Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

96Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%–

97Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

98Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

99Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

100Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.1%–

101Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

102Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

103Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

104Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%–

105Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.0%–

106Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.0%–

107Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

108Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.0%–

109Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%–

110Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

111Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.0%–

112Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

113Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

114Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

115Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

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