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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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Wendell, NCNC19,68714.2%–

02Half Moon, NCNC7,37810.7%–

03Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.8%–

04East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3237.6%–

05Lillington, NCNC5,0406.8%–

06Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9276.8%–

07Selma, NCNC7,4066.3%–

08Spring Lake, NCNC11,2526.2%–

09Creedmoor, NCNC5,0464.9%–

10Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.5%–

11Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.2%–

12Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.0%–

13Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.5%–

14Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.1%–

15Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.0%–

16Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.9%–

17Dunn, NCNC8,8142.8%–

18Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.8%–

19Newton, NCNC13,8222.5%–

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.5%–

21Havelock, NCNC17,4302.4%–

22Concord, NCNC114,5982.4%–

23New Bern, NCNC34,7242.4%–

24Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.4%–

25Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.3%–

26Washington, NCNC9,9102.3%–

27Angier, NCNC9,4102.2%–

28Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.2%–

29Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.2%–

30Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.2%–

31Midland, NCNC5,1512.0%–

32Apex, NCNC80,4191.9%–

33Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.9%–

34Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.9%–

35Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%–

36Forest City, NCNC7,4101.8%–

37Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.8%–

38Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.8%–

39Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.7%–

40Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.7%–

41Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.7%–

42Lexington, NCNC20,2381.7%–

43Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.7%–

44Garner, NCNC41,5621.7%–

45Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.6%–

46Burlington, NCNC61,4961.5%–

47Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.5%–

48Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.5%–

49Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%–

50Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.5%–

51Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.5%–

52Stallings, NCNC17,7601.5%–

53Marion, NCNC7,4401.5%–

54Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%–

55Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%–

56Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.5%–

57Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.5%–

58Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.5%–

59Statesville, NCNC32,1811.4%–

60Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.4%–

61Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%–

62Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.4%–

63Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%–

64Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.3%–

65Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.2%–

66Butner, NCNC8,1121.2%–

67Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.2%–

68Clinton, NCNC8,4661.2%–

69Midway, NCNC5,1041.2%–

70Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.1%–

71Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.1%–

72Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.1%–

73Monroe, NCNC42,6441.1%–

74High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%–

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.1%–

76Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

77Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%–

78Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.1%–

79Hickory, NCNC45,9751.1%–

80Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.1%–

81Eden, NCNC15,5001.0%–

82Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.0%–

83Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.0%–

84Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.0%–

85Cary, NCNC183,5821.0%–

86Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%–

87Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.0%–

88Durham, NCNC305,5610.9%–

89Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.9%–

90Oxford, NCNC8,9850.9%–

91Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.9%–

92Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.9%–

93Sanford, NCNC34,1380.9%–

94Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.9%–

95Graham, NCNC20,1310.9%–

96Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%–

97Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.8%–

98St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.8%–

99Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.8%–

100Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.8%–

101Ayden, NCNC5,2630.7%–

102Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.7%–

103Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%–

104Mebane, NCNC21,9520.7%–

105Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.7%–

106Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.6%–

107Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.6%–

108Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.6%–

109Pineville, NCNC11,8510.6%–

110Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%–

111Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%–

112Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.5%–

113Morganton, NCNC17,8490.5%–

114Conover, NCNC8,9380.5%–

115Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

116Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.5%–

117Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.5%–

118Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.5%–

119Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.5%–

120Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.4%–

121Unionville, NCNC7,3220.4%–

122Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%–

123Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

124Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

125Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.4%–

126Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%–

127Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%–

128Davidson, NCNC16,6620.4%–

129Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.4%–

130Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%–

131Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%–

132St. James, NCNC7,3180.3%–

133Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%–

134Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%–

135Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

136Elon, NCNC11,3660.3%–

137Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

138Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%–

139Trinity, NCNC7,2740.2%–

140Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

141Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

142Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

143Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

144Brevard, NCNC8,0980.1%–

145Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

146Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%–

147Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

148Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

149Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

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