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Highest Syrian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 37 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.9%–

02Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.3%–

03Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%–

04Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.3%–

05Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

06Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.2%–

07Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

08Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

09Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

10Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

11Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

12Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.1%–

13Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.1%–

14Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

15Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

16Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

17Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.1%–

18Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%–

19Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%–

20Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

21Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

22Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

23Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

24Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

25Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%–

26Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.0%–

27Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

28Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

29Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

30Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

31Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

32Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

33Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

34Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

35Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

36Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

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