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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 (2023 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 2000

01Kinston, NCNC19,7057.3%–

02Zebulon, NCNC11,9336.2%–

03Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.6%–

04Midland, NCNC5,1514.9%–

05Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.6%–

06Lexington, NCNC20,2384.6%–

07Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.2%–

08Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.8%–

09Wendell, NCNC19,6873.6%–

10Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.3%–

11Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3%–

12Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.2%–

13Barbecue, NCNC5,9103.1%–

14Durham, NCNC305,5613.1%–

15Clayton, NCNC32,6333.0%–

16Pineville, NCNC11,8512.8%–

17Graham, NCNC20,1312.8%–

18Weddington, NCNC14,5172.7%–

19Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.7%–

20Garner, NCNC41,5622.6%–

21Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.5%–

22Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.4%–

23Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.4%–

24Concord, NCNC114,5982.4%–

25Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.2%–

26High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%–

27Selma, NCNC7,4062.2%–

28Long View, NCNC5,3872.1%–

29Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.0%–

30Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.9%–

31Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.9%–

32Moyock, NCNC5,6841.9%–

33Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.8%–

34Trinity, NCNC7,2741.8%–

35Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.8%–

36Eden, NCNC15,5001.8%–

37Belmont, NCNC16,4151.8%–

38Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.7%–

39Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.7%–

40Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.7%–

41Statesville, NCNC32,1811.6%–

42Cary, NCNC183,5821.6%–

43Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.6%–

44Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.6%–

45Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.5%–

46Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.5%–

47Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.5%–

48Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.5%–

49Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.5%–

50Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.4%–

51Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.4%–

52East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.4%–

53Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.4%–

54Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.4%–

55Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.3%–

56Havelock, NCNC17,4301.3%–

57Dallas, NCNC6,3921.3%–

58Morganton, NCNC17,8491.3%–

59Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.2%–

60Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.2%–

61Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.2%–

62Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%–

63Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.1%–

64Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.1%–

65Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.1%–

66Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%–

67Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%–

68Butner, NCNC8,1121.0%–

69Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.0%–

70Wilson, NCNC49,5721.0%–

71Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.0%–

72Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.0%–

73Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.0%–

74Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%–

75Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.0%–

76Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%–

77Angier, NCNC9,4100.9%–

78Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%–

79Greenville, NCNC96,4430.9%–

80New Bern, NCNC34,7240.9%–

81Lillington, NCNC5,0400.9%–

82Winterville, NCNC10,9730.9%–

83Boone, NCNC19,9290.8%–

84Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%–

85Stallings, NCNC17,7600.8%–

86Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%–

87Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%–

88Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.7%–

89Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%–

90Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.7%–

91Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.7%–

92Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.7%–

93Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%–

94Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%–

95Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.6%–

96Oxford, NCNC8,9850.6%–

97Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.6%–

98Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%–

99Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%–

100Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%–

101Brevard, NCNC8,0980.6%–

102Davidson, NCNC16,6620.6%–

103St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.6%–

104Henderson, NCNC15,0130.6%–

105Monroe, NCNC42,6440.5%–

106Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.5%–

107Shelby, NCNC23,3090.5%–

108Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.5%–

109Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.5%–

110Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%–

111Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%–

112Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%–

113Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%–

114Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%–

115Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%–

116Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

117Washington, NCNC9,9100.4%–

118Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%–

119Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%–

120Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.3%–

121Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%–

122Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%–

123Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%–

124Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

125Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.3%–

126Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%–

127Newton, NCNC13,8220.3%–

128Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

129Locust, NCNC6,1200.2%–

130Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%–

131Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.2%–

132Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%–

133Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%–

134Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.1%–

135Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%–

136Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

137Siler City, NCNC8,1550.1%–

138King, NCNC7,9770.1%–

139Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.1%–

140Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

141Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%–

142Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%–

143Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%–

144Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

145Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%–

146Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%–

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