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Highest Subsaharan African population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Kinston, NCNC19,70510.8%–

02Pineville, NCNC11,85110.2%–

03Creedmoor, NCNC5,0467.0%–

04Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.0%–

05Clayton, NCNC32,6335.0%–

06Lillington, NCNC5,0404.9%–

07Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.3%–

08Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084.1%–

09Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.8%–

10Concord, NCNC114,5983.7%–

11Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.5%–

12Butner, NCNC8,1123.4%–

13Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1173.4%–

14Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.3%–

15Stallings, NCNC17,7602.8%–

16Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.8%–

17Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.5%–

18Durham, NCNC305,5612.4%–

19Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.4%–

20Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.3%–

21Morganton, NCNC17,8492.2%–

22Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.2%–

23Weddington, NCNC14,5172.2%–

24High Point, NCNC120,5712.1%–

25Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.0%–

26Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.9%–

27Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.8%–

28Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.8%–

29Henderson, NCNC15,0131.8%–

30Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.8%–

31Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.7%–

32Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%–

33Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.6%–

34Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.6%–

35Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.6%–

36Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.6%–

37Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.5%–

38Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%–

39Selma, NCNC7,4061.4%–

40Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.3%–

41Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.3%–

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.3%–

43Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.3%–

44Trinity, NCNC7,2741.2%–

45Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%–

46Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%–

47Eden, NCNC15,5001.1%–

48Belmont, NCNC16,4151.1%–

49Oxford, NCNC8,9851.0%–

50Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.0%–

51Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%–

52Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.0%–

53Archdale, NCNC12,2541.0%–

54Angier, NCNC9,4101.0%–

55Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.0%–

56Graham, NCNC20,1311.0%–

57Monroe, NCNC42,6440.9%–

58Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%–

59Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.9%–

60Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%–

61Nashville, NCNC5,9110.9%–

62Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%–

63Lexington, NCNC20,2380.8%–

64Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.8%–

65New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%–

66Sanford, NCNC34,1380.7%–

67Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.7%–

68Newton, NCNC13,8220.7%–

69Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%–

70Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.7%–

71Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.7%–

72Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.7%–

73Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%–

74Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%–

75Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%–

76Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%–

77Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%–

78Winterville, NCNC10,9730.6%–

79Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%–

80Wendell, NCNC19,6870.6%–

81Leland, NCNC35,7310.6%–

82Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

83Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%–

84Northchase, NCNC5,8960.6%–

85Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%–

86Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%–

87Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%–

88Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.5%–

89Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.5%–

90Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%–

91Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%–

92Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.5%–

93Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.5%–

94Forest City, NCNC7,4100.5%–

95Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%–

96Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.4%–

97Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

98Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%–

99Etowah, NCNC7,9680.4%–

100Matthews, NCNC32,7690.4%–

101Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.4%–

102Washington, NCNC9,9100.4%–

103Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

104Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%–

105Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%–

106Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%–

107Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.4%–

108Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.4%–

109Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%–

110Marvin, NCNC7,0400.4%–

111Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%–

112Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

113Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.3%–

114Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

115Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

116Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.3%–

117Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

118Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%–

119Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%–

120Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%–

121Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

122Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%–

123Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%–

124Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

125Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

126Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

127Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%–

128Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.1%–

129East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.1%–

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

131Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.1%–

132Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

133Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

134Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

135Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

136Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

137Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%–

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