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Highest Portuguese population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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 110 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS 2000

01Angier, NCNC9,4101.7%–

02East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%–

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.9%–

04Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.9%–

05Wendell, NCNC19,6870.9%–

06Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%–

07Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.8%–

08Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.6%–

09Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%–

10St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.6%–

11Conover, NCNC8,9380.6%–

12Pineville, NCNC11,8510.6%–

13Havelock, NCNC17,4300.5%–

14Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%–

15Ogden, NCNC8,2490.4%–

16Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.4%–

17Surf City, NCNC5,1420.4%–

18Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.4%–

19Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%–

20Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.4%–

21Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.3%–

22Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

23Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.3%–

24Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%–

25Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%–

26Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.3%–

27Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

28Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%–

29Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.3%–

30Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

31Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.3%–

32Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

34Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

35Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%–

36Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

37Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

38Durham, NCNC305,5610.3%–

39Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

40Leland, NCNC35,7310.3%–

41Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%–

42Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%–

43Selma, NCNC7,4060.2%–

44Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.2%–

45Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

46Cary, NCNC183,5820.2%–

47Washington, NCNC9,9100.2%–

48Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%–

49Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%–

50Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

51Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

52Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.2%–

53Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

54Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.2%–

55Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%–

56Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%–

57Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

58Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%–

59Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%–

60Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

61Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

62Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

63Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%–

64Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

65Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%–

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.1%–

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.1%–

68Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

69Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%–

70Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%–

71Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

72Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

73Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.1%–

74Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%–

75Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

76Etowah, NCNC7,9680.1%–

77Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

78Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%–

79Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

80Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%–

81Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

82Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

83Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

84Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

85Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

86Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

87Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.1%–

88Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

89Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

90Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

91Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

92High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%–

93Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

94Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.1%–

95Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.1%–

96Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

98Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%–

99Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

100Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

101Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

102Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

103Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

104Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%–

105Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

106New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%–

107Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

108Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

109Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%–

110Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

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