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Highest Subsaharan African population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 146 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Kinston, NCNC19,7057.3%+3.6 pts

02Zebulon, NCNC11,9336.2%–

03Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.6%+4.5 pts

04Midland, NCNC5,1514.9%–

05Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.6%+2.2 pts

06Lexington, NCNC20,2384.6%+4.5 pts

07Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.2%+3.3 pts

08Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.8%−5.2 pts

09Wendell, NCNC19,6873.6%+3.2 pts

10Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.3%+1.7 pts

11Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3%+3.0 pts

12Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.2%–

13Barbecue, NCNC5,9103.1%–

14Durham, NCNC305,5613.1%+0.7 pts

15Clayton, NCNC32,6333.0%+0.9 pts

16Pineville, NCNC11,8512.8%+2.3 pts

17Graham, NCNC20,1312.8%+2.7 pts

18Weddington, NCNC14,5172.7%–

19Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.7%+1.9 pts

20Garner, NCNC41,5622.6%+2.3 pts

21Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.5%−0.7 pts

22Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.4%–

23Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.4%−3.2 pts

24Concord, NCNC114,5982.4%+2.1 pts

25Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.2%+1.2 pts

26High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%+0.5 pts

27Selma, NCNC7,4062.2%−1.1 pts

28Long View, NCNC5,3872.1%–

29Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.0%+0.5 pts

30Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.9%+0.9 pts

31Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.9%−0.2 pts

32Moyock, NCNC5,6841.9%–

33Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.8%+1.8 pts

34Trinity, NCNC7,2741.8%–

35Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.8%+0.2 pts

36Eden, NCNC15,5001.8%+1.2 pts

37Belmont, NCNC16,4151.8%–

38Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.7%+0.6 pts

39Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.7%–

40Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.7%–

41Statesville, NCNC32,1811.6%+1.2 pts

42Cary, NCNC183,5821.6%+0.9 pts

43Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.6%+0.8 pts

44Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.6%–

45Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.5%+0.4 pts

46Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.5%−0.4 pts

47Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.5%+1.3 pts

48Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.5%+0.8 pts

49Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.5%+1.4 pts

50Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.4%+1.2 pts

51Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.4%+1.0 pts

52East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.4%+1.0 pts

53Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.4%+0.8 pts

54Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.4%−0.3 pts

55Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.3%+0.5 pts

56Havelock, NCNC17,4301.3%−1.0 pts

57Dallas, NCNC6,3921.3%+1.0 pts

58Morganton, NCNC17,8491.3%+0.8 pts

59Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.2%+0.3 pts

60Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.2%+0.6 pts

61Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.2%−1.0 pts

62Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%+0.2 pts

63Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.1%–

64Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.1%+0.7 pts

65Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.1%+0.8 pts

66Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%+0.5 pts

67Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%+1.0 pts

68Butner, NCNC8,1121.0%+0.3 pts

69Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.0%+0.3 pts

70Wilson, NCNC49,5721.0%+0.2 pts

71Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.0%–

72Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.0%+0.9 pts

73Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.0%−0.1 pts

74Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%+0.2 pts

75Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.0%–

76Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%−0.2 pts

77Angier, NCNC9,4100.9%−0.2 pts

78Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%+0.5 pts

79Greenville, NCNC96,4430.9%+0.3 pts

80New Bern, NCNC34,7240.9%−0.1 pts

81Lillington, NCNC5,0400.9%−1.2 pts

82Winterville, NCNC10,9730.9%+0.5 pts

83Boone, NCNC19,9290.8%–

84Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%+0.3 pts

85Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%+0.1 pts

86Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%+0.3 pts

87Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%+0.6 pts

88Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.7%−0.1 pts

89Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%+0.4 pts

90Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.7%+0.1 pts

91Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.7%–

92Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.7%−0.2 pts

93Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%–

94Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%–

95Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.6%–

96Oxford, NCNC8,9850.6%+0.1 pts

97Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.6%–

98Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%–

99Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%−0.2 pts

100Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%+0.3 pts

101Brevard, NCNC8,0980.6%–

102Davidson, NCNC16,6620.6%−0.4 pts

103St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.6%–

104Henderson, NCNC15,0130.6%+0.1 pts

105Monroe, NCNC42,6440.5%+0.3 pts

106Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.5%+0.2 pts

107Shelby, NCNC23,3090.5%−0.8 pts

108Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.5%−0.5 pts

109Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.5%+0.2 pts

110Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%+0.1 pts

111Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%+0.1 pts

112Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%+0.3 pts

113Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%+0.4 pts

114Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%−0.1 pts

115Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%+0.3 pts

116Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

117Washington, NCNC9,9100.4%−0.3 pts

118Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%+0.2 pts

119Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%−0.0 pts

120Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.3%–

121Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%–

122Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%+0.2 pts

123Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%–

124Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

125Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.3%+0.1 pts

126Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%−5.6 pts

127Newton, NCNC13,8220.3%–

128Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%−0.2 pts

129Locust, NCNC6,1200.2%–

130Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%–

131Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.2%–

132Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%–

133Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%−0.0 pts

134Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.1%–

135Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%–

136Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%−0.7 pts

137Siler City, NCNC8,1550.1%−0.2 pts

138King, NCNC7,9770.1%−0.1 pts

139Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

140Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%−1.7 pts

141Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%–

142Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%−0.1 pts

143Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%−1.5 pts

144Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%−0.0 pts

145Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%−0.9 pts

146Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES