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Highest Puerto Rican population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Puerto Rican origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Puerto Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 127 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 127 is 0.6%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS –

01Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.6%–

02Spring Lake, NCNC11,2524.1%–

03Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.5%–

04Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.5%–

05Wendell, NCNC19,6873.5%–

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203.3%–

07Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.1%–

08Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.9%–

09Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.6%–

10Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.3%–

11Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.3%–

12Havelock, NCNC17,4302.3%–

13Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.3%–

14Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.2%–

15Selma, NCNC7,4062.0%–

16Moyock, NCNC5,6842.0%–

17Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.0%–

18Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.9%–

19Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.8%–

20Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.7%–

21Clinton, NCNC8,4661.6%–

22Stallings, NCNC17,7601.6%–

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.6%–

24Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.5%–

25Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%–

26Sanford, NCNC34,1381.5%–

27Butner, NCNC8,1121.4%–

28Lillington, NCNC5,0401.4%–

29Newton, NCNC13,8221.4%–

30Monroe, NCNC42,6441.4%–

31Pineville, NCNC11,8511.3%–

32Archdale, NCNC12,2541.2%–

33Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.2%–

34Concord, NCNC114,5981.1%–

35Angier, NCNC9,4101.1%–

36Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.1%–

37Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.1%–

38Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%–

39Henderson, NCNC15,0131.0%–

40Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.0%–

41Ayden, NCNC5,2631.0%–

42Marvin, NCNC7,0401.0%–

43Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%–

44Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.9%–

45Morganton, NCNC17,8490.9%–

46Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%–

47Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%–

48Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.9%–

49Midway, NCNC5,1040.9%–

50Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.9%–

51Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.9%–

52Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%–

53Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%–

54Ogden, NCNC8,2490.8%–

55Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.8%–

56Burlington, NCNC61,4960.8%–

57New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%–

58Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%–

59Conover, NCNC8,9380.7%–

60Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%–

61High Point, NCNC120,5710.7%–

62Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.7%–

63Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%–

64Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.6%–

65Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%–

66Lexington, NCNC20,2380.6%–

67Cary, NCNC183,5820.6%–

68Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.6%–

69Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.6%–

70Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%–

71Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%–

72Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%–

73Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%–

74Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.5%–

75Graham, NCNC20,1310.5%–

76Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.5%–

77Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%–

78Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%–

79Garner, NCNC41,5620.5%–

80Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.4%–

81Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

82Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%–

83Etowah, NCNC7,9680.4%–

84Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

85Eden, NCNC15,5000.4%–

86Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%–

87Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

88Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

89Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

90Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.3%–

91Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%–

92Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

93Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%–

94Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

95Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.3%–

96Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%–

97Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%–

98Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.2%–

99Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

100Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

101Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.2%–

102Williamston, NCNC5,0860.2%–

103Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.2%–

104Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.2%–

105Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%–

106Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

107Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%–

108Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%–

109Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

110Winterville, NCNC10,9730.2%–

111Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%–

112Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.2%–

113Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.1%–

114Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

115Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

116Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

117Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

118Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

119Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

120Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.1%–

121Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

122Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%–

123Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

124Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

125Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

126Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

127Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS