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Highest Portuguese population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Portuguese ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Portuguese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 93 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS –

01Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.2%–

02Angier, NCNC9,4101.4%–

03Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

04Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%–

05Mebane, NCNC21,9520.8%–

06Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.7%–

07Clinton, NCNC8,4660.7%–

08Weddington, NCNC14,5170.7%–

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.6%–

10Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.6%–

11Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%–

12Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%–

13Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%–

14Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

15Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.5%–

16Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

17Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%–

18Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.4%–

19Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%–

20Washington, NCNC9,9100.4%–

21Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

22Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%–

23Matthews, NCNC32,7690.3%–

24Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%–

25Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.3%–

26Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%–

27Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%–

28East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%–

29Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

30Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

31High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%–

32Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.2%–

33Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.2%–

34Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.2%–

35Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%–

36Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.2%–

37Boone, NCNC19,9290.2%–

38Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

39Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

40Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.2%–

41Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.2%–

42Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

43Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

44Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%–

45Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%–

46Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.2%–

47Williamston, NCNC5,0860.2%–

48Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%–

49Winterville, NCNC10,9730.2%–

50Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

51Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

52Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

53Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%–

54Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

55Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%–

56Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

57Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%–

58Marvin, NCNC7,0400.2%–

59Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%–

60Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.2%–

61Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%–

62Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

63Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

64Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

65Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

66Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

67Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

68Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%–

69Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%–

70Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

71New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

72Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

73Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%–

74Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%–

75Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

76Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

77Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

78Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%–

79Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%–

80Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%–

81Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

82Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

83Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

84Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.1%–

85Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

86Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

87Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%–

88Wilson, NCNC49,5720.0%–

89Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

90Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

91Garner, NCNC41,5620.0%–

92Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.0%–

93Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

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