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Highest Puerto Rican population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Puerto Rican origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Puerto Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 159 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLargest Mexican population Highest Mexican population share Largest Puerto Rican population Largest Cuban population Highest Cuban population share Largest Dominican population

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Half Moon, NCNC7,37814.4%–

02Selma, NCNC7,40610.8%–

03Barbecue, NCNC5,9108.2%–

04Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.6%–

05Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.6%–

06Spout Springs, NCNC11,2427.2%–

07Wendell, NCNC19,6876.8%–

08King, NCNC7,9776.3%–

09East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.2%–

10Butner, NCNC8,1125.0%–

11Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.8%–

12Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.7%–

13Spring Lake, NCNC11,2524.1%–

14Lillington, NCNC5,0404.0%–

15Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.7%–

16Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.6%–

17St. Stephens, NCNC9,4573.4%–

18Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.4%–

19Mount Holly, NCNC19,0333.3%–

20Havelock, NCNC17,4303.0%–

21Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.0%–

22Dunn, NCNC8,8143.0%–

23Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.9%–

24Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.6%–

25Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.6%–

26Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.5%–

27Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.4%–

28Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.4%–

29Ayden, NCNC5,2632.3%–

30Long View, NCNC5,3872.3%–

31Hickory, NCNC45,9752.2%–

32Concord, NCNC114,5982.2%–

33Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.2%–

34Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672.2%–

35Marvin, NCNC7,0402.1%–

36Garner, NCNC41,5622.1%–

37New Bern, NCNC34,7242.0%–

38Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.0%–

39Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.0%–

40Lexington, NCNC20,2382.0%–

41Marion, NCNC7,4402.0%–

42Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.8%–

43Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.8%–

44Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.8%–

45Weddington, NCNC14,5171.8%–

46Belmont, NCNC16,4151.7%–

47Clayton, NCNC32,6331.7%–

48Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.7%–

49Kinston, NCNC19,7051.7%–

50Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.6%–

51Sanford, NCNC34,1381.6%–

52Archdale, NCNC12,2541.6%–

53Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.6%–

54Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%–

55Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%–

56Mebane, NCNC21,9521.5%–

57Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.5%–

58Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.5%–

59Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.5%–

60Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.5%–

61Pineville, NCNC11,8511.4%–

62Trinity, NCNC7,2741.4%–

63Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.4%–

64Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.4%–

65High Point, NCNC120,5711.4%–

66Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.4%–

67Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.3%–

68Angier, NCNC9,4101.3%–

69Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.3%–

70Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.3%–

71Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.3%–

72Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%–

73Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.2%–

74Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.2%–

75Morganton, NCNC17,8491.2%–

76Forest City, NCNC7,4101.2%–

77Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.2%–

78Washington, NCNC9,9101.2%–

79Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%–

80Greenville, NCNC96,4431.2%–

81Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.2%–

82Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.2%–

83Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.2%–

84Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.2%–

85Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.1%–

86Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.1%–

87Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.1%–

88Burlington, NCNC61,4961.1%–

89Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.1%–

90Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.1%–

91Durham, NCNC305,5611.0%–

92Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%–

93Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%–

94Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.9%–

95Cary, NCNC183,5820.9%–

96Conover, NCNC8,9380.9%–

97Etowah, NCNC7,9680.9%–

98Clinton, NCNC8,4660.9%–

99Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%–

100Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.9%–

101Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.9%–

102Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.9%–

103Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.9%–

104Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.8%–

105Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.8%–

106Leland, NCNC35,7310.8%–

107Newton, NCNC13,8220.8%–

108Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.8%–

109Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%–

110Locust, NCNC6,1200.8%–

111Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%–

112Siler City, NCNC8,1550.8%–

113Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%–

114Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%–

115Dallas, NCNC6,3920.7%–

116Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.7%–

117Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.7%–

118Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%–

119Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

120Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%–

121Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.7%–

122Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.6%–

123Oxford, NCNC8,9850.6%–

124Moyock, NCNC5,6840.6%–

125Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.6%–

126Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%–

127Boone, NCNC19,9290.5%–

128Shelby, NCNC23,3090.5%–

129Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.5%–

130Graham, NCNC20,1310.5%–

131Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.4%–

132Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.4%–

133Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.4%–

134Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%–

135Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%–

136Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%–

137Brevard, NCNC8,0980.4%–

138Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%–

139Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

140Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%–

141Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

142Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

143Ogden, NCNC8,2490.3%–

144Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.3%–

145Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

146Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

147Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%–

148Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

149Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

150Unionville, NCNC7,3220.2%–

151Mills River, NCNC7,5040.2%–

152Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.2%–

153Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

154Williamston, NCNC5,0860.2%–

155Westport, NCNC5,9150.2%–

156Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.1%–

157Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

158Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%–

159Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.0%–

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