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Highest Russian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Russian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Russian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 126 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRUSSIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.1%–

02Moyock, NCNC5,6842.3%−0.1 pts

03Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.2%+0.0 pts

04Ogden, NCNC8,2492.0%+0.9 pts

05Matthews, NCNC32,7692.0%+0.4 pts

06Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.9%+1.8 pts

07Conover, NCNC8,9381.9%–

08Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%+1.4 pts

09Weddington, NCNC14,5171.6%−1.0 pts

10Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.6%+0.1 pts

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.5%+0.2 pts

12Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.5%−0.2 pts

13Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.3%+0.8 pts

14Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.3%+1.0 pts

15Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%+0.5 pts

16Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.3%−1.5 pts

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.2%+0.3 pts

18Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%+0.9 pts

19Surf City, NCNC5,1421.2%+1.0 pts

20Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%+0.5 pts

21Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.2%+0.8 pts

22Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.2%+0.8 pts

23Cary, NCNC183,5821.2%−0.1 pts

24Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.1%+0.7 pts

25Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.1%+0.0 pts

26Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.1%+0.1 pts

27Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.0%–

28St. James, NCNC7,3181.0%−0.2 pts

29Westport, NCNC5,9151.0%–

30Davidson, NCNC16,6621.0%+0.1 pts

31Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.9%+0.6 pts

32Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.9%+0.9 pts

33Boone, NCNC19,9290.9%+0.4 pts

34Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%+0.6 pts

35Clayton, NCNC32,6330.9%+0.6 pts

36Forest City, NCNC7,4100.9%–

37Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.8%−0.4 pts

38Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.8%+0.1 pts

39Mills River, NCNC7,5040.8%+0.4 pts

40Pineville, NCNC11,8510.8%−0.2 pts

41Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.7%−0.9 pts

42King, NCNC7,9770.7%–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%+0.1 pts

44Apex, NCNC80,4190.7%−0.7 pts

45Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%+0.0 pts

46Leland, NCNC35,7310.6%−0.4 pts

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.6%+0.0 pts

48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.6%–

49Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%+0.1 pts

50Hickory, NCNC45,9750.6%+0.1 pts

51Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.6%+0.3 pts

52Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%−0.0 pts

53Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%–

54Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%−0.0 pts

55Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%−0.3 pts

56Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%+0.3 pts

57Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%−0.3 pts

58Stallings, NCNC17,7600.5%−2.0 pts

59Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%+0.2 pts

60Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%−0.3 pts

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%−0.2 pts

62Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.5%–

63New Bern, NCNC34,7240.5%+0.1 pts

64Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.5%−0.3 pts

65Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.5%–

66Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%−0.0 pts

67Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%−0.3 pts

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%−0.2 pts

69Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.4%–

70Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%+0.1 pts

71Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.4%–

72Angier, NCNC9,4100.4%–

73Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

74Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%−0.2 pts

75Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.4 pts

76Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%+0.3 pts

77Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.3 pts

78Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

79Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.3%−0.7 pts

80Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%–

81Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%−0.4 pts

82Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%+0.2 pts

83Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%−0.3 pts

84Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%−0.7 pts

85Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%+0.2 pts

86Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%+0.2 pts

87Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%−0.1 pts

88Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%+0.2 pts

89Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%−0.2 pts

90Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.3%−3.9 pts

91Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%−0.0 pts

92Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%+0.2 pts

93Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.3%–

94Mebane, NCNC21,9520.3%−0.5 pts

95Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%−0.2 pts

96Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%+0.2 pts

97Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%+0.2 pts

98Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.2%+0.1 pts

99Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%−0.1 pts

100Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%+0.2 pts

101Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%−0.1 pts

102Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.2%−0.2 pts

103Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%−1.4 pts

104High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%−0.0 pts

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.1%−0.7 pts

106Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%+0.0 pts

107Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

108Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%−0.6 pts

109Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%+0.0 pts

110Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%−0.4 pts

111Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%−0.6 pts

112St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.1%−1.0 pts

113Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%−0.1 pts

114Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%−0.1 pts

115Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%+0.0 pts

116Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%−0.0 pts

117Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

118Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.1%−1.6 pts

119Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%−0.0 pts

120Brevard, NCNC8,0980.1%−0.3 pts

121Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%−0.0 pts

122Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%−0.1 pts

123Wilson, NCNC49,5720.0%−0.0 pts

124Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%−0.2 pts

125Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.0%−0.4 pts

126Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS