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Highest West Indian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are West Indian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: West Indian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 127 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 127 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Monroe, NC, up 82 places to #18.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWEST INDIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Barbecue, NCNC5,9105.7%–

02▲31Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.3%+1.1 pts

03▲4Henderson, NCNC15,0132.3%+2.1 pts

04▲2Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.3%+1.1 pts

05▲54Havelock, NCNC17,4302.0%0.0 pts

06▲45Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.9%+1.3 pts

07▲13Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.9%–

08▲33Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.8%+1.7 pts

09▲20High Point, NCNC120,5711.8%+1.2 pts

10▼6Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.7%+0.6 pts

11▲43Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.7%+1.5 pts

12▲22Matthews, NCNC32,7691.6%+1.2 pts

13▼4Dunn, NCNC8,8141.5%–

14▼4Concord, NCNC114,5981.5%+0.5 pts

15▼14Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.5%+1.1 pts

16▼8Statesville, NCNC32,1811.5%+0.8 pts

17▲2Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.4%–

18▲82Monroe, NCNC42,6441.4%–

19Nashville, NCNC5,9111.3%+1.1 pts

20▲44Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.3%–

21▲40Selma, NCNC7,4061.3%–

22▲10Clayton, NCNC32,6331.3%+0.5 pts

23▲1Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.3%+0.9 pts

24Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.1%+0.6 pts

25▲25Ogden, NCNC8,2491.1%–

26▼9Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.1%–

27Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.1%+0.6 pts

28▼12Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.1%–

29▼16Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.0%–

30▼9Durham, NCNC305,5611.0%0.0 pts

31▲6Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%+0.6 pts

32▼10Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.0%+0.4 pts

33▼30Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.0%–

34▲5Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.9%+0.3 pts

35Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.9%–

36▲38Pineville, NCNC11,8510.9%+0.5 pts

37▲47Shelby, NCNC23,3090.9%+0.3 pts

38Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%–

39▲5Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%–

40▲23Belmont, NCNC16,4150.8%+0.5 pts

41▲25Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%−0.1 pts

42▲61Leland, NCNC35,7310.8%+0.5 pts

43▲67Graham, NCNC20,1310.8%–

44▲13Lillington, NCNC5,0400.8%–

45▲22Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%+0.6 pts

46▼18Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%+0.4 pts

47▲64Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%–

48▲23Clinton, NCNC8,4660.7%–

49▼2Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%+0.6 pts

50▼20Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.7%+0.5 pts

51▼15Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.7%+0.2 pts

52Dallas, NCNC6,3920.7%+0.5 pts

53▼5Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.7%+0.2 pts

54▼42Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.7%+0.4 pts

55▼24Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.7%+0.5 pts

56▼51Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.7%−4.4 pts

57▼22Cary, NCNC183,5820.6%−0.1 pts

58▲14Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%+0.3 pts

59▼33Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%−0.2 pts

60▼46Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%+0.2 pts

61▲28Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%+0.3 pts

62▼19Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%+0.3 pts

63Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.5%−0.2 pts

64Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%−1.3 pts

65▲39Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%–

66▲7Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%+0.3 pts

67▲18Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%−0.3 pts

68▲13Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.5%0.0 pts

69Locust, NCNC6,1200.5%–

70Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.5%–

71▼69Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%−1.6 pts

72▼54Weddington, NCNC14,5170.4%–

73▲32Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.4%–

74▲6Elon, NCNC11,3660.4%+0.3 pts

75▲7Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%+0.3 pts

76Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%–

77▲32Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.4%–

78▲18Sanford, NCNC34,1380.4%+0.1 pts

79▼19New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%+0.1 pts

80▼25Mebane, NCNC21,9520.4%–

81▲2Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%+0.1 pts

82▼12Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%+0.1 pts

83Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.3%+0.1 pts

84Moyock, NCNC5,6840.3%−0.1 pts

85Midway, NCNC5,1040.3%–

86Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

87▼62Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%+0.2 pts

88Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.3%−0.2 pts

89Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%–

90▼22Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.3%+0.1 pts

91▲3Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%−0.2 pts

92Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%−0.1 pts

93▼3St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%–

94Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%0.0 pts

95▲12Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%−0.5 pts

96▼44Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%–

97Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%–

98▼33Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%−0.5 pts

99▼61Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%−2.1 pts

100▼2Stallings, NCNC17,7600.2%–

101▼55Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.2%−0.2 pts

102Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%–

103Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

104▼18Lexington, NCNC20,2380.2%–

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.2%–

106Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.2%–

107Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%−0.1 pts

108Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%−0.2 pts

109▼10Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

110▼4Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

111▼14Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−0.1 pts

112▼63Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%0.0 pts

113▼21Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%0.0 pts

114Etowah, NCNC7,9680.1%–

115▼73King, NCNC7,9770.1%–

116Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.1%−0.7 pts

117Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.1%–

118▼16Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%−0.3 pts

119Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%−0.1 pts

120▼43Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.1%–

121▼33Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%−0.3 pts

122▼82Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%–

123▼65Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

124▼46Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%−0.1 pts

125▼49Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.0%–

126Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.0%−0.2 pts

127▼65Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES