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Largest foreign-born population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the most residents born outside the United States, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not share. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,784168,648+58%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30666,535+14%

03Durham, NCNC305,56144,974+34%

04Cary, NCNC183,58242,770+78%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66738,137+39%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27128,256+14%

07High Point, NCNC120,57118,054+49%

08Fayetteville, NCNC209,12016,382+36%

09Concord, NCNC114,59814,631+82%

10Apex, NCNC80,41914,306+215%

11Morrisville, NCNC32,46611,310+140%

12Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5659,409+2%

13Burlington, NCNC61,4968,149+56%

14Gastonia, NCNC87,0677,085+20%

15Wilmington, NCNC126,8096,927+15%

16Asheville, NCNC93,5236,638+11%

17Monroe, NCNC42,6446,548+11%

18Huntersville, NCNC68,5356,438+82%

19Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035,627+69%

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,586+61%

21Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885,171+295%

22Wake Forest, NCNC58,1475,032+121%

23Sanford, NCNC34,1384,708−3%

24Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324,697+24%

25Greenville, NCNC96,4434,660+21%

26Mooresville, NCNC55,8424,560+177%

27Hickory, NCNC45,9754,259+9%

28Garner, NCNC41,5624,114+164%

29Matthews, NCNC32,7694,110+100%

30Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764,060+142%

31Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363,611+155%

32Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403,472+328%

33Carrboro, NCNC20,9623,369−30%

34Wilson, NCNC49,5723,323−14%

35Asheboro, NCNC27,9903,234−30%

36Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423,230+458%

37Statesville, NCNC32,1813,183+56%

38Cornelius, NCNC35,0942,892+32%

39Lexington, NCNC20,2382,569+19%

40Clemmons, NCNC22,8082,520+57%

41Knightdale, NCNC23,1442,419+58%

42Siler City, NCNC8,1552,412−24%

43Clayton, NCNC32,6332,334+112%

44Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,332−4%

45Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,285−5%

46Weddington, NCNC14,5172,229+195%

47Pineville, NCNC11,8512,089+31%

48Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202,037+4%

49Graham, NCNC20,1311,980−7%

50Mebane, NCNC21,9521,967+503%

51Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,963+376%

52Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,914+5%

53New Bern, NCNC34,7241,898+38%

54Morganton, NCNC17,8491,874−4%

55Stallings, NCNC17,7601,833+77%

56Wendell, NCNC19,6871,761+352%

57Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,654+32%

58Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121,491+33%

59Leland, NCNC35,7311,316+93%

60Lenoir, NCNC18,3721,291+83%

61Newton, NCNC13,8221,280+23%

62Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,237+37%

63Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,184+127%

64Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,136−29%

65Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,096+13%

66Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011,091+171%

67Archdale, NCNC12,2541,076+133%

68Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661,075+306%

69Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,057+41%

70St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,046+61%

71Clinton, NCNC8,4661,028+84%

72Henderson, NCNC15,0131,003+53%

73Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,002–

74Rolesville, NCNC12,839990+164%

75Butner, NCNC8,112979+293%

76East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323969+12%

77Smithfield, NCNC13,114959−19%

78Mount Airy, NCNC10,682948+27%

79Hillsborough, NCNC9,778942+83%

80Belmont, NCNC16,415931+104%

81Lincolnton, NCNC12,465926−1%

82Marion, NCNC7,440921+40%

83Woodfin, NCNC8,229919+34%

84Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896910+172%

85Boone, NCNC19,929902+61%

86Davidson, NCNC16,662901+53%

87Marvin, NCNC7,040894+92%

88Spring Lake, NCNC11,252892+16%

89Pinehurst, NCNC18,670877+135%

90Albemarle, NCNC17,769845+21%

91Fletcher, NCNC8,373830+9%

92Kings Grant, NCNC9,003804+86%

93Havelock, NCNC17,430776−45%

94Conover, NCNC8,938759−1%

95Northchase, NCNC5,896753+167%

96Porters Neck, NCNC7,654736+202%

97Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494734+374%

98Southern Pines, NCNC17,357705−20%

99Kinston, NCNC19,705693+0%

100Etowah, NCNC7,968672+225%

101Lewisville, NCNC14,421649+12%

102Spout Springs, NCNC11,242637–

103Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622635−16%

104Angier, NCNC9,410630+4%

105Laurinburg, NCNC14,582621+194%

106Waynesville, NCNC11,006610+12%

107Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637563+164%

108Piney Green, NCNC14,078550−50%

109Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386549+8%

110Selma, NCNC7,406542−60%

111Mills River, NCNC7,504536−11%

112Eden, NCNC15,500532+17%

113Hampstead, NCNC9,292522+521%

114Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049501–

115Shelby, NCNC23,309501−23%

116Silver Lake, NCNC6,563489−18%

117Aberdeen, NCNC10,066478+88%

118Cullowhee, NCNC7,973472+345%

119Dunn, NCNC8,814472−12%

120Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906462–

121Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731461+29%

122Dallas, NCNC6,392459+399%

123Winterville, NCNC10,973441−24%

124Half Moon, NCNC7,378427+128%

125Elon, NCNC11,366424+47%

126Roxboro, NCNC8,380424+15%

127St. James, NCNC7,318418+410%

128Cramerton, NCNC5,713414+144%

129Forest City, NCNC7,410413+15%

130Long View, NCNC5,387413+20%

131Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287411+108%

132Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117411+793%

133Ogden, NCNC8,249407+82%

134Morehead City, NCNC10,434392+4%

135Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649382+45%

136Barbecue, NCNC5,910377–

137Tarboro, NCNC10,979355+26%

138Washington, NCNC9,910354−7%

139Reidsville, NCNC14,692331−45%

140Lillington, NCNC5,040322+26%

141Oxford, NCNC8,985316−58%

142Rockingham, NCNC8,815315+90%

143Pittsboro, NCNC5,054302−1%

144Stokesdale, NCNC6,133302–

145Bessemer City, NCNC5,834300+62%

146Mocksville, NCNC6,282298−40%

147Midland, NCNC5,151246+224%

148Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870226+183%

149Black Mountain, NCNC8,491210+27%

150Shallotte, NCNC5,335207+306%

151King, NCNC7,977204+85%

152Brevard, NCNC8,098202−13%

153Gibsonville, NCNC9,876187−47%

154Westport, NCNC5,915180+76%

155Trinity, NCNC7,274168+140%

156Creedmoor, NCNC5,046166−16%

157Oak Island, NCNC9,337161−35%

158Wadesboro, NCNC5,035155+182%

159Williamston, NCNC5,086137+185%

160Surf City, NCNC5,142122+177%

161Unionville, NCNC7,322121+51%

162Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505108−27%

163Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165106+1%

164Locust, NCNC6,120103+8%

165Midway, NCNC5,10498+1300%

166Walkertown, NCNC6,12087−2%

167Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54087−2%

168Ayden, NCNC5,26385−60%

169Moyock, NCNC5,68477−11%

170Nashville, NCNC5,91159+354%

171Cherryville, NCNC6,52358−75%

172Hamlet, NCNC5,87056−81%

173Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87556−77%

174Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90836+13%

175Sawmills, NCNC5,10529+0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES