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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 (2020 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 2010

01Kinston, NCNC19,70510.8%+7.1 pts

02Pineville, NCNC11,85110.2%+9.7 pts

03Creedmoor, NCNC5,0467.0%–

04Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.0%+3.9 pts

05Clayton, NCNC32,6335.0%+2.9 pts

06Lillington, NCNC5,0404.9%+2.7 pts

07Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.3%+3.4 pts

08Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084.1%+3.0 pts

09Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.8%+2.2 pts

10Concord, NCNC114,5983.7%+3.4 pts

11Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.5%+1.1 pts

12Butner, NCNC8,1123.4%+2.6 pts

13Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1173.4%+3.2 pts

14Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.3%−5.8 pts

15Stallings, NCNC17,7602.8%+2.1 pts

16Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.8%−0.4 pts

17Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.5%+1.6 pts

18Durham, NCNC305,5612.4%+0.1 pts

19Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.4%+1.6 pts

20Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.3%+2.3 pts

21Morganton, NCNC17,8492.2%+1.8 pts

22Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.2%+0.1 pts

23Weddington, NCNC14,5172.2%–

24High Point, NCNC120,5712.1%+0.4 pts

25Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.0%+1.7 pts

26Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.9%+1.5 pts

27Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.8%+1.5 pts

28Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.8%+0.7 pts

29Henderson, NCNC15,0131.8%+1.4 pts

30Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.8%–

31Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.7%+1.5 pts

32Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%+0.9 pts

33Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.6%+0.4 pts

34Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.6%–

35Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.6%−0.4 pts

36Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.6%+0.8 pts

37Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.5%−0.1 pts

38Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%+0.9 pts

39Selma, NCNC7,4061.4%−1.9 pts

40Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.3%+1.1 pts

41Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.3%–

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.3%+0.3 pts

43Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.3%–

44Trinity, NCNC7,2741.2%–

45Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%+0.3 pts

46Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%+0.4 pts

47Eden, NCNC15,5001.1%+0.6 pts

48Belmont, NCNC16,4151.1%–

49Oxford, NCNC8,9851.0%+0.5 pts

50Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.0%+0.5 pts

51Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%−1.1 pts

52Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.0%−4.6 pts

53Archdale, NCNC12,2541.0%+0.6 pts

54Angier, NCNC9,4101.0%−0.2 pts

55Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.0%−0.1 pts

56Graham, NCNC20,1311.0%+0.9 pts

57Monroe, NCNC42,6440.9%+0.7 pts

58Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%−0.0 pts

59Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.9%+0.5 pts

60Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%+0.6 pts

61Nashville, NCNC5,9110.9%−0.1 pts

62Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%+0.4 pts

63Lexington, NCNC20,2380.8%+0.8 pts

64Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.8%+0.3 pts

65New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%−0.2 pts

66Sanford, NCNC34,1380.7%+0.6 pts

67Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.7%−1.0 pts

68Newton, NCNC13,8220.7%–

69Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%+0.3 pts

70Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.7%+0.3 pts

71Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.7%+0.4 pts

72Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.7%+0.6 pts

73Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%−0.4 pts

74Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%+0.5 pts

75Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%+0.4 pts

76Burlington, NCNC61,4960.6%−0.1 pts

77Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%+0.0 pts

78Winterville, NCNC10,9730.6%+0.2 pts

79Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%−0.2 pts

80Wendell, NCNC19,6870.6%+0.2 pts

81Leland, NCNC35,7310.6%+0.4 pts

82Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

83Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%−5.3 pts

84Northchase, NCNC5,8960.6%+0.1 pts

85Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%+0.2 pts

86Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%−0.0 pts

87Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%+0.0 pts

88Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.5%–

89Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.5%+0.2 pts

90Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%+0.1 pts

91Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%+0.3 pts

92Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.5%+0.4 pts

93Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.5%−0.4 pts

94Forest City, NCNC7,4100.5%–

95Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%+0.3 pts

96Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.4%−0.3 pts

97Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%+0.2 pts

98Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%+0.0 pts

99Etowah, NCNC7,9680.4%–

100Matthews, NCNC32,7690.4%−0.7 pts

101Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.4%–

102Washington, NCNC9,9100.4%−0.3 pts

103Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

104Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%−0.5 pts

105Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%−1.2 pts

106Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%−0.5 pts

107Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.4%–

108Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.4%–

109Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%+0.3 pts

110Marvin, NCNC7,0400.4%−1.1 pts

111Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%−1.3 pts

112Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

113Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.3%–

114Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

115Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%−0.1 pts

116Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.3%−0.1 pts

117Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

118Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%+0.1 pts

119Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%+0.1 pts

120Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.5 pts

121Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

122Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%−0.0 pts

123Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%−0.6 pts

124Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%−1.1 pts

125Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%−2.1 pts

126Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%−0.0 pts

127Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%−0.2 pts

128Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.1%–

129East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.1%−0.3 pts

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%−0.1 pts

131Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.1%–

132Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%−0.3 pts

133Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−0.0 pts

134Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%−0.5 pts

135Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

136Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

137Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS