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Highest South American population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 140 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Pineville, NCNC11,8519.0%–

02Dallas, NCNC6,3925.7%–

03Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.5%–

04Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.8%–

05Statesville, NCNC32,1813.7%–

06Clayton, NCNC32,6333.6%–

07Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.3%–

08St. James, NCNC7,3183.0%–

09Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.8%–

10Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.7%–

11Hickory, NCNC45,9752.6%–

12Lexington, NCNC20,2382.5%–

13Graham, NCNC20,1312.4%–

14Mills River, NCNC7,5042.4%–

15Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.3%–

16Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.3%–

17Clinton, NCNC8,4662.2%–

18Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%–

19Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.2%–

20Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.1%–

21Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.1%–

22Monroe, NCNC42,6442.0%–

23Cary, NCNC183,5821.9%–

24Angier, NCNC9,4101.9%–

25Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.9%–

26Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.9%–

27Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.8%–

28Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.7%–

29Stallings, NCNC17,7601.7%–

30Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.7%–

31Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.6%–

32Weddington, NCNC14,5171.6%–

33Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.6%–

34Matthews, NCNC32,7691.6%–

35Newton, NCNC13,8221.5%–

36Havelock, NCNC17,4301.5%–

37Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.5%–

38Selma, NCNC7,4061.5%–

39Midland, NCNC5,1511.5%–

40Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.4%–

41Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.4%–

42Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.4%–

43Davidson, NCNC16,6621.4%–

44Burlington, NCNC61,4961.4%–

45Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%–

46Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.4%–

47Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.4%–

48Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.4%–

49Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.4%–

50Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.4%–

51Concord, NCNC114,5981.3%–

52Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.3%–

53Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.3%–

54Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.3%–

55Etowah, NCNC7,9681.2%–

56Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.2%–

57Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.2%–

58Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.2%–

59Durham, NCNC305,5611.1%–

60High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%–

61Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.1%–

62Siler City, NCNC8,1551.0%–

63Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.0%–

64Wendell, NCNC19,6870.9%–

65Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.9%–

66Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.9%–

67Westport, NCNC5,9150.9%–

68Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.9%–

69Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.9%–

70Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%–

71Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.8%–

72Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%–

73Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.8%–

74Wilson, NCNC49,5720.8%–

75Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%–

76Apex, NCNC80,4190.7%–

77Belmont, NCNC16,4150.7%–

78Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.7%–

79Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.7%–

80Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%–

81Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.7%–

82Northchase, NCNC5,8960.6%–

83Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.6%–

84Surf City, NCNC5,1420.6%–

85East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.6%–

86Butner, NCNC8,1120.6%–

87Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.6%–

88Sanford, NCNC34,1380.6%–

89Garner, NCNC41,5620.6%–

90Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%–

91Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.5%–

92Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.5%–

93Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.5%–

94Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.5%–

95Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%–

96Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%–

97Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.5%–

98Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.5%–

99Leland, NCNC35,7310.4%–

100Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.4%–

101Marion, NCNC7,4400.4%–

102Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.4%–

103Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%–

104Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%–

105New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%–

106Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%–

107Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

108Eden, NCNC15,5000.4%–

109St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%–

110Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%–

111Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

112Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.3%–

113Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.3%–

114Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

115Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%–

116Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%–

117Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.3%–

118Forest City, NCNC7,4100.3%–

119Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.3%–

120Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.3%–

121Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.3%–

122Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.2%–

123Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

124Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

125Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

126Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

127Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.2%–

128Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%–

129Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%–

130Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.2%–

131Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

132Unionville, NCNC7,3220.1%–

133Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.1%–

134Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

135Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.1%–

136Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%–

137Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

138Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

139Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

140Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

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