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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 (2023 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 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.1%–

02Moyock, NCNC5,6842.3%–

03Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.2%–

04Ogden, NCNC8,2492.0%–

05Matthews, NCNC32,7692.0%–

06Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.9%–

07Conover, NCNC8,9381.9%–

08Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%–

09Weddington, NCNC14,5171.6%–

10Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.6%–

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.5%–

12Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.5%–

13Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.3%–

14Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.3%–

15Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%–

16Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.3%–

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.2%–

18Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%–

19Surf City, NCNC5,1421.2%–

20Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

21Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.2%–

22Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.2%–

23Cary, NCNC183,5821.2%–

24Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.1%–

25Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.1%–

26Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.1%–

27Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.0%–

28St. James, NCNC7,3181.0%–

29Westport, NCNC5,9151.0%–

30Davidson, NCNC16,6621.0%–

31Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.9%–

32Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.9%–

33Boone, NCNC19,9290.9%–

34Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%–

35Clayton, NCNC32,6330.9%–

36Forest City, NCNC7,4100.9%–

37Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.8%–

38Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.8%–

39Mills River, NCNC7,5040.8%–

40Pineville, NCNC11,8510.8%–

41Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.7%–

42King, NCNC7,9770.7%–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

44Apex, NCNC80,4190.7%–

45Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%–

46Leland, NCNC35,7310.6%–

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.6%–

48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.6%–

49Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%–

50Hickory, NCNC45,9750.6%–

51Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.6%–

52Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%–

53Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%–

54Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%–

55Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%–

56Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%–

57Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%–

58Stallings, NCNC17,7600.5%–

59Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%–

60Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%–

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

62Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.5%–

63New Bern, NCNC34,7240.5%–

64Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.5%–

65Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.5%–

66Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%–

67Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%–

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

69Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.4%–

70Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

71Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.4%–

72Angier, NCNC9,4100.4%–

73Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

74Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

75Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

76Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%–

77Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

78Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

79Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.3%–

80Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%–

81Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%–

82Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

83Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

84Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%–

85Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%–

86Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%–

87Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%–

88Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

89Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

90Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.3%–

91Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%–

92Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%–

93Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.3%–

94Mebane, NCNC21,9520.3%–

95Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%–

96Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

97Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

98Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.2%–

99Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

100Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%–

101Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

102Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.2%–

103Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

104High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%–

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.1%–

106Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%–

107Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

108Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

109Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%–

110Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

111Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

112St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.1%–

113Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

114Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

115Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

116Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

117Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

118Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.1%–

119Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

120Brevard, NCNC8,0980.1%–

121Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

122Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%–

123Wilson, NCNC49,5720.0%–

124Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

125Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.0%–

126Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

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