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Highest Somali population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 11 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest Somali population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000
01Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.3%
02Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%
03Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%
04Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.2%
05Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.2%
06Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%
07Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%
08Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%
09Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%
10Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%
11Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES