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Highest Puerto Rican population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Puerto Rican origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Puerto Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 149 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 149 is 1.1%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Wendell, NCNC19,68714.2%+10.7 pts

02Half Moon, NCNC7,37810.7%+9.0 pts

03Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.8%–

04East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3237.6%–

05Lillington, NCNC5,0406.8%+5.4 pts

06Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9276.8%–

07Selma, NCNC7,4066.3%+4.3 pts

08Spring Lake, NCNC11,2526.2%+2.1 pts

09Creedmoor, NCNC5,0464.9%–

10Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.5%+4.3 pts

11Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.2%+0.8 pts

12Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.0%−0.5 pts

13Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.5%+3.1 pts

14Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.1%0.0 pts

15Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.0%–

16Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.9%+2.5 pts

17Dunn, NCNC8,8142.8%+2.2 pts

18Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.8%+2.7 pts

19Newton, NCNC13,8222.5%+1.1 pts

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.5%+0.9 pts

21Havelock, NCNC17,4302.4%+0.2 pts

22Concord, NCNC114,5982.4%+1.3 pts

23New Bern, NCNC34,7242.4%+1.6 pts

24Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.4%−1.2 pts

25Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.3%+0.4 pts

26Washington, NCNC9,9102.3%+2.2 pts

27Angier, NCNC9,4102.2%+1.1 pts

28Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.2%+2.0 pts

29Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.2%–

30Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.2%+1.8 pts

31Midland, NCNC5,1512.0%–

32Apex, NCNC80,4191.9%+0.9 pts

33Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.9%+0.1 pts

34Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.9%+1.2 pts

35Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%+1.7 pts

36Forest City, NCNC7,4101.8%–

37Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.8%+0.7 pts

38Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.8%+0.8 pts

39Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.7%+1.5 pts

40Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.7%–

41Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.7%–

42Lexington, NCNC20,2381.7%+1.1 pts

43Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.7%+1.5 pts

44Garner, NCNC41,5621.7%+1.2 pts

45Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.6%–

46Burlington, NCNC61,4961.5%+0.8 pts

47Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.5%0.0 pts

48Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.5%+0.5 pts

49Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%+0.5 pts

50Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.5%+1.0 pts

51Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.5%+1.3 pts

52Stallings, NCNC17,7601.5%−0.1 pts

53Marion, NCNC7,4401.5%+1.4 pts

54Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%0.0 pts

55Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%–

56Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.5%+1.0 pts

57Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.5%+1.3 pts

58Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.5%+0.5 pts

59Statesville, NCNC32,1811.4%+1.2 pts

60Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.4%–

61Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%+1.1 pts

62Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.4%+0.5 pts

63Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%+0.8 pts

64Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.3%–

65Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.2%–

66Butner, NCNC8,1121.2%−0.2 pts

67Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.2%−0.8 pts

68Clinton, NCNC8,4661.2%−0.5 pts

69Midway, NCNC5,1041.2%+0.3 pts

70Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.1%+0.9 pts

71Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.1%+1.0 pts

72Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.1%–

73Monroe, NCNC42,6441.1%−0.3 pts

74High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%+0.4 pts

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.1%+0.2 pts

76Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

77Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%+0.8 pts

78Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.1%+0.5 pts

79Hickory, NCNC45,9751.1%+0.5 pts

80Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.1%+0.5 pts

81Eden, NCNC15,5001.0%+0.7 pts

82Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.0%+0.1 pts

83Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.0%−1.3 pts

84Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.0%+0.5 pts

85Cary, NCNC183,5821.0%+0.4 pts

86Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%+0.5 pts

87Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.0%+0.8 pts

88Durham, NCNC305,5610.9%+0.2 pts

89Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.9%+0.5 pts

90Oxford, NCNC8,9850.9%–

91Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.9%+0.4 pts

92Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.9%+0.6 pts

93Sanford, NCNC34,1380.9%−0.6 pts

94Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.9%+0.7 pts

95Graham, NCNC20,1310.9%+0.4 pts

96Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%0.0 pts

97Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.8%–

98St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.8%–

99Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.8%−0.4 pts

100Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.8%+0.1 pts

101Ayden, NCNC5,2630.7%−0.3 pts

102Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.7%–

103Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%+0.6 pts

104Mebane, NCNC21,9520.7%+0.5 pts

105Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.7%–

106Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.6%+0.3 pts

107Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.6%−0.5 pts

108Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.6%−0.1 pts

109Pineville, NCNC11,8510.6%−0.7 pts

110Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%+0.3 pts

111Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%–

112Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.5%–

113Morganton, NCNC17,8490.5%−0.4 pts

114Conover, NCNC8,9380.5%−0.2 pts

115Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%+0.2 pts

116Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.5%+0.2 pts

117Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.5%+0.4 pts

118Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.5%−0.2 pts

119Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.5%−2.4 pts

120Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.4%−1.8 pts

121Unionville, NCNC7,3220.4%–

122Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%−0.6 pts

123Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

124Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%0.0 pts

125Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.4%−1.9 pts

126Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%+0.2 pts

127Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%+0.1 pts

128Davidson, NCNC16,6620.4%+0.1 pts

129Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.4%–

130Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%−0.9 pts

131Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%−0.2 pts

132St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%–

133Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%+0.2 pts

134Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%+0.3 pts

135Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

136Elon, NCNC11,3660.3%–

137Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

138Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%−0.6 pts

139Trinity, NCNC7,2740.2%–

140Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

141Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%+0.1 pts

142Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

143Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

144Brevard, NCNC8,0980.1%−0.1 pts

145Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%+0.1 pts

146Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%−3.4 pts

147Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%−0.1 pts

148Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%−0.1 pts

149Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%−0.2 pts

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