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Highest Salvadoran population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Salvadoran origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Salvadoran residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 86 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSALVADORAN SHAREVS 2000

01Siler City, NCNC8,1554.5%–

02Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.3%–

03Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.1%–

04Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.9%–

05Butner, NCNC8,1122.7%–

06Sanford, NCNC34,1382.5%–

07Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.4%–

08Burlington, NCNC61,4962.3%–

09King, NCNC7,9772.3%–

10Lillington, NCNC5,0402.3%–

11Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.1%–

12Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.0%–

13Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.9%–

14Selma, NCNC7,4061.8%–

15Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.8%–

16Durham, NCNC305,5611.7%–

17Statesville, NCNC32,1811.6%–

18Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%–

19Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.5%–

20Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.4%–

21Eden, NCNC15,5001.4%–

22Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.3%–

23Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.3%–

24Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.2%–

25Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%–

26Monroe, NCNC42,6441.1%–

27Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.8%–

28Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.8%–

29Forest City, NCNC7,4100.8%–

30Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.7%–

31Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

32Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.7%–

33Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.7%–

34Angier, NCNC9,4100.7%–

35Dunn, NCNC8,8140.7%–

36Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%–

37High Point, NCNC120,5710.6%–

38Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.6%–

39Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%–

40Graham, NCNC20,1310.5%–

41Unionville, NCNC7,3220.5%–

42Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.5%–

43Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%–

44Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%–

45Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%–

46Marion, NCNC7,4400.5%–

47Lexington, NCNC20,2380.5%–

48Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.4%–

49Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%–

50Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.4%–

51Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.4%–

52Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%–

53Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

54Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

55Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%–

56Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

57Matthews, NCNC32,7690.3%–

58Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

59Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

60Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.3%–

61Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%–

62Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

63Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%–

64Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

65Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%–

66Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

67Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

69Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

70Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.1%–

71Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%–

72Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.1%–

73Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

74Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

75Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

76Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

77Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

78Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

79Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

80Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.1%–

81Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

82Pineville, NCNC11,8510.0%–

83Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

84Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%–

85Wilson, NCNC49,5720.0%–

86Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

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