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Highest Subsaharan African population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 124 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Knightdale, NCNC23,1449.1%–

02Dunn, NCNC8,8145.9%–

03Salisbury, NCNC36,8795.6%–

04Kinston, NCNC19,7053.8%–

05Selma, NCNC7,4063.3%–

06Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.2%–

07Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.4%–

08Durham, NCNC305,5612.3%–

09Havelock, NCNC17,4302.3%–

10Lillington, NCNC5,0402.1%–

11Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.1%–

12Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.1%–

13Clayton, NCNC32,6332.1%–

14Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.0%–

15Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.8%–

16High Point, NCNC120,5711.7%–

17Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.7%–

18Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%–

19Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.6%–

20Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.6%–

21Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%–

22Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%–

23Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.2%–

24Angier, NCNC9,4101.2%–

25Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.2%–

26Matthews, NCNC32,7691.1%–

27Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.1%–

28Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.1%–

29Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.1%–

30Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.1%–

31Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.0%–

32New Bern, NCNC34,7241.0%–

33Davidson, NCNC16,6621.0%–

34Ayden, NCNC5,2631.0%–

35Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.0%–

36Nashville, NCNC5,9111.0%–

37Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%–

38Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%–

39Clinton, NCNC8,4660.9%–

40Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%–

41Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%–

42Wilson, NCNC49,5720.9%–

43Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.8%–

44Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.8%–

45Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.8%–

46Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.8%–

47Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.8%–

48Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.8%–

49Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%–

50Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.8%–

51Burlington, NCNC61,4960.7%–

52Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.7%–

53Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%–

54Washington, NCNC9,9100.7%–

55Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%–

56Stallings, NCNC17,7600.7%–

57Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.7%–

58Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%–

59Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%–

60Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.6%–

61Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%–

62Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.5%–

63Eden, NCNC15,5000.5%–

64Oxford, NCNC8,9850.5%–

65Northchase, NCNC5,8960.5%–

66Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.5%–

67Pineville, NCNC11,8510.5%–

68Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%–

69Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.5%–

70Morganton, NCNC17,8490.5%–

71Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%–

72Asheville, NCNC93,5230.4%–

73Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.4%–

74Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%–

75Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%–

76Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%–

77East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.4%–

78Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.4%–

79Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%–

80Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%–

81Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

82Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.4%–

83Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%–

84Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%–

85Siler City, NCNC8,1550.4%–

86Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.3%–

87Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

88Dallas, NCNC6,3920.3%–

89Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

90Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

91Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

92Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%–

93Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

94Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.3%–

95Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.2%–

96Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

97Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

98Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%–

99Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

100Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%–

101Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.2%–

102Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%–

103King, NCNC7,9770.2%–

104Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.2%–

105Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%–

106Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

107Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

108Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.2%–

109Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.1%–

110Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

111Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

112Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

113Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%–

114Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

115Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.1%–

116Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.1%–

117Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

118Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

119Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

120Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.1%–

121Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

122Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

123Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.0%–

124Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

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