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Highest South American population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 139 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 139 is 0.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Pineville, NCNC11,8516.2%−0.6 pts

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.0%–

03Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.3%+1.6 pts

04Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.1%–

05Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.1%+1.0 pts

06Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.8%+1.7 pts

07Clayton, NCNC32,6331.8%+1.5 pts

08Matthews, NCNC32,7691.8%+0.4 pts

09Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.8%−1.6 pts

10Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.7%+1.0 pts

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.7%−0.8 pts

12Unionville, NCNC7,3221.6%–

13Havelock, NCNC17,4301.6%+0.8 pts

14Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%+0.2 pts

15Davidson, NCNC16,6621.6%+1.2 pts

16Cary, NCNC183,5821.5%+0.8 pts

17Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%–

18Clinton, NCNC8,4661.5%+1.2 pts

19Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.5%+1.1 pts

20Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.4%+0.1 pts

21Stallings, NCNC17,7601.4%+0.9 pts

22Leland, NCNC35,7311.3%−1.6 pts

23Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.3%+0.2 pts

24Burlington, NCNC61,4961.3%+0.9 pts

25Forest City, NCNC7,4101.2%–

26Concord, NCNC114,5981.2%+0.5 pts

27Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.2%+0.4 pts

28Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.1%–

29Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%–

30Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%–

31Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.1%+0.4 pts

32Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.0%−1.0 pts

33Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.0%+0.3 pts

34Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.0%+0.5 pts

35Dallas, NCNC6,3921.0%0.0 pts

36Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.0%+0.2 pts

37Mebane, NCNC21,9521.0%–

38Siler City, NCNC8,1551.0%+0.8 pts

39Belmont, NCNC16,4151.0%+0.6 pts

40Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%+0.8 pts

41Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.0%+0.8 pts

42Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%–

43Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.0%–

44Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%+0.6 pts

45Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.9%+0.2 pts

46Statesville, NCNC32,1810.9%−1.0 pts

47Washington, NCNC9,9100.9%–

48Newton, NCNC13,8220.9%+0.7 pts

49Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.9%−0.2 pts

50Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%−0.3 pts

51Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.9%−0.1 pts

52Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%+0.5 pts

53Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.9%+0.1 pts

54Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.9%+0.3 pts

55Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.8%–

56Wilson, NCNC49,5720.8%+0.5 pts

57Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.7%–

58Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%+0.1 pts

59Apex, NCNC80,4190.7%−0.4 pts

60Butner, NCNC8,1120.7%+0.6 pts

61Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.7%–

62Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.7%+0.4 pts

63Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.7%–

64Mills River, NCNC7,5040.7%+0.3 pts

65Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%−0.9 pts

66High Point, NCNC120,5710.6%−0.1 pts

67Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%−0.4 pts

68East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.6%+0.2 pts

69Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%−0.5 pts

70Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%–

71Hickory, NCNC45,9750.6%0.0 pts

72Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.5%+0.2 pts

73Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%0.0 pts

74Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%+0.2 pts

75Weddington, NCNC14,5170.5%−1.2 pts

76Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%+0.1 pts

77Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.5%−0.1 pts

78Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.5%+0.1 pts

79Conover, NCNC8,9380.5%−2.2 pts

80Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.5%–

81Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%−0.4 pts

82Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%+0.3 pts

83Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.5%–

84Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.5%+0.4 pts

85Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.5%−0.4 pts

86Lillington, NCNC5,0400.4%–

87Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.4%+0.1 pts

88Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.4%–

89Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%–

90Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.4%0.0 pts

91Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%−0.5 pts

92Long View, NCNC5,3870.4%−1.1 pts

93New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%+0.2 pts

94Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%0.0 pts

95Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.4%+0.1 pts

96Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%−0.9 pts

97Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.4%–

98Greenville, NCNC96,4430.3%+0.1 pts

99Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%–

100Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.3%+0.2 pts

101Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%+0.2 pts

102Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.3%–

103Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%+0.2 pts

104Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%−0.2 pts

105Graham, NCNC20,1310.3%+0.2 pts

106Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%+0.2 pts

107Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%+0.1 pts

108Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%−0.1 pts

109Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.3%–

110Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.3%–

111Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%–

112Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.2%+0.2 pts

113Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%−1.4 pts

114Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%–

115Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%−0.6 pts

116Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

117St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

118Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

119Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%–

120Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.2%–

121Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%+0.1 pts

122Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

123Trinity, NCNC7,2740.2%–

124Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%0.0 pts

125Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

126Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%−0.1 pts

127Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%−0.6 pts

128Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.1%–

129Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.1%–

130Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.1%−0.1 pts

131Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%−0.3 pts

132Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.1%–

133Angier, NCNC9,4100.1%–

134Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%−0.6 pts

135Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.1%−0.5 pts

136Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%0.0 pts

137Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%0.0 pts

138Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.1%−0.1 pts

139Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%–

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