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Highest Syrian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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 38 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

01Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.6%–

02Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%–

03Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%–

04Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.3%–

05Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%–

06Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

07Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%–

08Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

09Ogden, NCNC8,2490.1%–

10Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%–

12Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

13Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%–

14Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

15Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

16Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

17Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%–

18Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

19Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

20Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

21Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.1%–

22Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

23High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

24Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

25Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.0%–

26Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%–

27Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

28Havelock, NCNC17,4300.0%–

29Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%–

30Apex, NCNC80,4190.0%–

31Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

32Wilson, NCNC49,5720.0%–

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

34Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

35Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

36Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

37Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

38Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

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