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Highest South American population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 114 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 114 is 0.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS –

01Pineville, NCNC11,8516.8%–

02Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.4%–

03Leland, NCNC35,7312.9%–

04Conover, NCNC8,9382.7%–

05Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.5%–

06Wendell, NCNC19,6872.3%–

07Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.1%–

08Statesville, NCNC32,1811.9%–

09Weddington, NCNC14,5171.7%–

10Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.6%–

11Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.6%–

12Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%–

13Long View, NCNC5,3871.4%–

14Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.4%–

15Matthews, NCNC32,7691.4%–

16Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.3%–

17Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.3%–

18Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.2%–

19Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.2%–

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.2%–

21Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.1%–

22Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.1%–

23Apex, NCNC80,4191.1%–

24Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.0%–

25Dallas, NCNC6,3921.0%–

26Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%–

27Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.9%–

28Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.9%–

29Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.9%–

30Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.8%–

31Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.8%–

32Selma, NCNC7,4060.8%–

33Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%–

34Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.8%–

35Cary, NCNC183,5820.8%–

36Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%–

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.8%–

38Williamston, NCNC5,0860.7%–

39High Point, NCNC120,5710.7%–

40Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%–

41Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.7%–

42Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.7%–

43Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.7%–

44Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.7%–

45Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.7%–

46Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%–

47Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%–

48Concord, NCNC114,5980.6%–

49Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.6%–

50Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%–

51Hickory, NCNC45,9750.6%–

52Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.6%–

53Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.6%–

54Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%–

55Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.5%–

56Stallings, NCNC17,7600.5%–

57Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.5%–

58Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.5%–

59Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%–

60East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.4%–

61Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%–

62Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.4%–

63Davidson, NCNC16,6620.4%–

64Burlington, NCNC61,4960.4%–

65Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.4%–

66Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.4%–

67Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%–

68Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%–

69Belmont, NCNC16,4150.4%–

70Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%–

71Westport, NCNC5,9150.4%–

72Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%–

73Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.4%–

74Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%–

75Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

76Northchase, NCNC5,8960.3%–

77Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

78Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%–

79Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

80Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%–

81Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

82Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.3%–

83Ogden, NCNC8,2490.3%–

84Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

85Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%–

86Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

87Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%–

88Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.2%–

89Marvin, NCNC7,0400.2%–

90Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%–

91Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

92Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%–

93Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.2%–

94Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.2%–

95Lexington, NCNC20,2380.2%–

96Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

97Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

98Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%–

99Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%–

100Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

101Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.1%–

102New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

103Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

104Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

105Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

106Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

107Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

108Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%–

109Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

110Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%–

111Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

112Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

113Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

114Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS