RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 110 SHOWN OF 110

Highest Portuguese population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Portuguese ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Portuguese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 110 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS 2010

01Angier, NCNC9,4101.7%+0.2 pts

02East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%+1.3 pts

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.9%+0.3 pts

04Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.9%–

05Wendell, NCNC19,6870.9%–

06Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%+0.2 pts

07Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.8%–

08Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.6%−0.2 pts

09Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%+0.1 pts

10St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.6%–

11Conover, NCNC8,9380.6%+0.4 pts

12Pineville, NCNC11,8510.6%+0.4 pts

13Havelock, NCNC17,4300.5%+0.3 pts

14Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%+0.3 pts

15Ogden, NCNC8,2490.4%+0.3 pts

16Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.4%+0.3 pts

17Surf City, NCNC5,1420.4%+0.2 pts

18Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.4%−0.1 pts

19Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%−0.8 pts

20Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.4%+0.3 pts

21Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.3%–

22Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%+0.3 pts

23Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.3%–

24Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%–

25Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%+0.3 pts

26Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.3%–

27Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.1 pts

28Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%−0.2 pts

29Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.3%–

30Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%−2.9 pts

31Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.3%–

32Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%+0.1 pts

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%+0.1 pts

34Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

35Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%–

36Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%+0.2 pts

37Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

38Durham, NCNC305,5610.3%+0.1 pts

39Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%+0.2 pts

40Leland, NCNC35,7310.3%–

41Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%−0.2 pts

42Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%+0.2 pts

43Selma, NCNC7,4060.2%–

44Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.2%–

45Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%+0.1 pts

46Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%+0.0 pts

47Washington, NCNC9,9100.2%−0.1 pts

48Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%+0.0 pts

49Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%–

50Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%+0.1 pts

51Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%+0.1 pts

52Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.2%–

53Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%−0.1 pts

54Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.2%–

55Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%+0.1 pts

56Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%–

57Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%−0.6 pts

58Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%+0.1 pts

59Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%−0.1 pts

60Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%+0.1 pts

61Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%+0.1 pts

62Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

63Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%−0.5 pts

64Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%−0.1 pts

65Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%−0.4 pts

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.1%–

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.1%–

68Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%−0.1 pts

69Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%−0.1 pts

70Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%–

71Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

72Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%+0.0 pts

73Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.1%–

74Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%−0.1 pts

75Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%−0.2 pts

76Etowah, NCNC7,9680.1%−0.1 pts

77Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%−0.1 pts

78Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%–

79Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%+0.1 pts

80Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%+0.0 pts

81Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

82Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%−0.0 pts

83Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%−0.1 pts

84Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

85Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%−0.1 pts

86Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%−0.1 pts

87Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.1%–

88Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%−0.0 pts

89Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

90Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%+0.1 pts

91Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.2 pts

92High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%−0.2 pts

93Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

94Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.1%−0.1 pts

95Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.1%−0.7 pts

96Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%−0.1 pts

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%−0.1 pts

98Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%–

99Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

100Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

101Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

102Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%−0.0 pts

103Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%−0.0 pts

104Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%−0.6 pts

105Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

106New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%−0.1 pts

107Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%−0.4 pts

108Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%−0.2 pts

109Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%–

110Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%−0.1 pts

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