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Largest foreign-born population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the most residents born outside the United States, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not share. This list covers the 174 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, NCNC964,784150,378+41%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30659,913+2%

03Durham, NCNC305,56141,712+24%

04Cary, NCNC183,58239,152+63%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66736,030+31%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27124,752−0%

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12015,695+30%

08High Point, NCNC120,57114,557+20%

09Concord, NCNC114,59812,057+50%

10Morrisville, NCNC32,46610,344+119%

11Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5659,739+5%

12Asheville, NCNC93,5236,947+16%

13Burlington, NCNC61,4966,763+29%

14Apex, NCNC80,4196,313+39%

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5355,603+58%

16Mooresville, NCNC55,8425,512+235%

17Wilmington, NCNC126,8095,437−10%

18Gastonia, NCNC87,0675,220−11%

19Monroe, NCNC42,6445,157−12%

20Hickory, NCNC45,9754,307+10%

21Indian Trail, NCNC44,3034,073+22%

22Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083,887+12%

23Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323,799+1%

24Sanford, NCNC34,1383,779−22%

25Asheboro, NCNC27,9903,708−19%

26Greenville, NCNC96,4433,652−5%

27Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883,217+146%

28Matthews, NCNC32,7693,131+52%

29Wilson, NCNC49,5722,945−24%

30Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,880+26%

31Carrboro, NCNC20,9622,814−41%

32Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,739+13%

33Clayton, NCNC32,6332,641+140%

34Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362,628+86%

35Cornelius, NCNC35,0942,575+17%

36New Bern, NCNC34,7242,492+81%

37Statesville, NCNC32,1812,449+20%

38Knightdale, NCNC23,1442,332+53%

39Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402,237+175%

40Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202,160+10%

41Lexington, NCNC20,2382,083−3%

42Siler City, NCNC8,1552,064−35%

43Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,053+22%

44Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,036−16%

45Garner, NCNC41,5622,022+30%

46Morganton, NCNC17,8492,000+3%

47Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,978+242%

48Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,922+5%

49Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121,744+55%

50Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,730+8%

51Stallings, NCNC17,7601,717+66%

52Weddington, NCNC14,5171,614+114%

53Pineville, NCNC11,8511,497−6%

54Graham, NCNC20,1311,399−35%

55Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,267+208%

56Marion, NCNC7,4401,259+92%

57Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,226+36%

58Leland, NCNC35,7311,156+70%

59Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,145+23%

60Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,131−9%

61Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,112+48%

62Mebane, NCNC21,9521,026+215%

63Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701,014+172%

64Smithfield, NCNC13,114979−17%

65Hope Mills, NCNC18,324945−3%

66Southern Pines, NCNC17,357942+8%

67Lenoir, NCNC18,372912+30%

68St. Stephens, NCNC9,457905+39%

69Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927904–

70Selma, NCNC7,406854−37%

71Clinton, NCNC8,466829+49%

72East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323823−5%

73Hendersonville, NCNC15,867810−50%

74Conover, NCNC8,938806+5%

75Belmont, NCNC16,415802+75%

76Henderson, NCNC15,013785+19%

77Albemarle, NCNC17,769778+12%

78Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494759+390%

79Porters Neck, NCNC7,654738+202%

80Roxboro, NCNC8,380728+97%

81Davidson, NCNC16,662711+21%

82Marvin, NCNC7,040710+52%

83Woodfin, NCNC8,229693+1%

84Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566691+161%

85Rolesville, NCNC12,839684+82%

86Hillsborough, NCNC9,778680+32%

87Spout Springs, NCNC11,242673–

88Butner, NCNC8,112671+169%

89Havelock, NCNC17,430651−53%

90Eden, NCNC15,500646+42%

91Boone, NCNC19,929638+14%

92Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896632+89%

93Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622625−17%

94Shelby, NCNC23,309614−6%

95Piney Green, NCNC14,078613−44%

96Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731601+68%

97Archdale, NCNC12,254580+26%

98Angier, NCNC9,410576−5%

99Fletcher, NCNC8,373563−26%

100Newton, NCNC13,822560−46%

101Kinston, NCNC19,705553−20%

102Lillington, NCNC5,040546+114%

103Summerfield, NCNC11,327541+4%

104Mocksville, NCNC6,282537+9%

105Elon, NCNC11,366531+84%

106Laurinburg, NCNC14,582527+150%

107Spring Lake, NCNC11,252516−33%

108Wendell, NCNC19,687506+30%

109Dallas, NCNC6,392496+439%

110Mount Airy, NCNC10,682464−38%

111Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386452−11%

112Mills River, NCNC7,504432−28%

113Winterville, NCNC10,973428−26%

114Reidsville, NCNC14,692428−29%

115Long View, NCNC5,387424+24%

116Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049410–

117Stokesdale, NCNC6,133405–

118Morehead City, NCNC10,434390+3%

119Lewisville, NCNC14,421389−33%

120Gibsonville, NCNC9,876382+9%

121Oxford, NCNC8,985374−50%

122Tarboro, NCNC10,979347+23%

123Silver Lake, NCNC6,563346−42%

124Waynesville, NCNC11,006338−38%

125Ogden, NCNC8,249326+46%

126Half Moon, NCNC7,378317+70%

127Dunn, NCNC8,814309−42%

128Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287308+56%

129Williamston, NCNC5,086291+506%

130Midland, NCNC5,151288+279%

131Swannanoa, NCNC6,901283−30%

132Etowah, NCNC7,968271+31%

133Kings Grant, NCNC9,003263−39%

134Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117258+461%

135Forest City, NCNC7,410255−29%

136Hampstead, NCNC9,292236+181%

137Cramerton, NCNC5,713225+32%

138Rockingham, NCNC8,815223+34%

139Washington, NCNC9,910223−42%

140Black Mountain, NCNC8,491218+31%

141King, NCNC7,977209+90%

142Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870208+160%

143Northchase, NCNC5,896204−28%

144Creedmoor, NCNC5,046199+1%

145St. James, NCNC7,318187+128%

146Walkertown, NCNC6,120185+108%

147Aberdeen, NCNC10,066181−29%

148Sawmills, NCNC5,105181+524%

149Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906171–

150Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908168+425%

151Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649162−39%

152Ayden, NCNC5,263162−24%

153Cullowhee, NCNC7,973147+39%

154Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637143−33%

155Shallotte, NCNC5,335143+180%

156Bessemer City, NCNC5,834139−25%

157Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540126+42%

158Trinity, NCNC7,274124+77%

159Westport, NCNC5,915121+19%

160Nashville, NCNC5,911117+800%

161Unionville, NCNC7,322114+43%

162Wadesboro, NCNC5,035111+102%

163Cherryville, NCNC6,523103−56%

164Pittsboro, NCNC5,054100−67%

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50597−34%

166Brevard, NCNC8,09891−61%

167Surf City, NCNC5,14286+95%

168Oak Island, NCNC9,33778−69%

169Hamlet, NCNC5,87076−74%

170Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16574−30%

171Moyock, NCNC5,68468−22%

172Midway, NCNC5,10458+729%

173Locust, NCNC6,12036−62%

174Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87528−88%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS