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Largest Mexican population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Mexican origin, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 166 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEXICAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78446,980+17%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30623,434−4%

03Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27122,320+10%

04Durham, NCNC305,56118,286+7%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66712,748+8%

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,1209,158+47%

07Monroe, NCNC42,6447,875+11%

08Jacksonville, NCNC72,7327,216+113%

09High Point, NCNC120,5716,325+26%

10Concord, NCNC114,5986,267−4%

11Burlington, NCNC61,4966,142+20%

12Asheboro, NCNC27,9906,126+14%

13Sanford, NCNC34,1386,012+45%

14Cary, NCNC183,5825,504−1%

15Hickory, NCNC45,9753,786+1%

16Gastonia, NCNC87,0673,514−23%

17Wilson, NCNC49,5723,439−9%

18Wilmington, NCNC126,8093,175−2%

19Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,905+24%

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082,756−26%

21Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,596+94%

22Asheville, NCNC93,5232,556−17%

23Siler City, NCNC8,1552,455−14%

24Lexington, NCNC20,2382,148−15%

25Graham, NCNC20,1312,137−9%

26Greenville, NCNC96,4432,110+70%

27Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031,857+48%

28Clayton, NCNC32,6331,781+197%

29Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,761+27%

30Havelock, NCNC17,4301,635+35%

31Mooresville, NCNC55,8421,600+118%

32Marion, NCNC7,4401,567+26%

33Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,541+50%

34Statesville, NCNC32,1811,533+23%

35Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,507+16%

36Garner, NCNC41,5621,487+10%

37Apex, NCNC80,4191,483+31%

38New Bern, NCNC34,7241,460+529%

39Selma, NCNC7,4061,330+55%

40St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,238+309%

41Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,158–

42Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,146+27%

43Angier, NCNC9,4101,114+60%

44Henderson, NCNC15,0131,113+11%

45Morganton, NCNC17,8491,046+68%

46Newton, NCNC13,8221,044+25%

47Lumberton, NCNC18,955998−21%

48Zebulon, NCNC11,933962+215%

49Roxboro, NCNC8,380914+80%

50Piney Green, NCNC14,078892+42%

51Wake Forest, NCNC58,147849+293%

52Goldsboro, NCNC35,012829+12%

53Stallings, NCNC17,760825+262%

54Albemarle, NCNC17,769817+78%

55Matthews, NCNC32,769791+401%

56East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323780−37%

57Cornelius, NCNC35,094769−28%

58Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120762−22%

59Swannanoa, NCNC6,901758+56%

60Long View, NCNC5,387737+154%

61Woodfin, NCNC8,229736+19%

62Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536714+5%

63Butner, NCNC8,112714+115%

64Conover, NCNC8,938707+2%

65Lenoir, NCNC18,372703−14%

66Knightdale, NCNC23,144699−33%

67Spring Lake, NCNC11,252696−2%

68Holly Springs, NCNC50,288687+189%

69Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622668+0%

70Lincolnton, NCNC12,465643+36%

71Hendersonville, NCNC15,867608−68%

72Clinton, NCNC8,466571+78%

73Clemmons, NCNC22,808565−47%

74Mount Airy, NCNC10,682565+11%

75Waxhaw, NCNC23,140552+281%

76Mebane, NCNC21,952549+373%

77Mint Hill, NCNC29,476518+10%

78Washington, NCNC9,910503+107%

79Elon, NCNC11,366493+125%

80Williamston, NCNC5,086485+4750%

81Hope Mills, NCNC18,324477+14%

82Ayden, NCNC5,263455+338%

83Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649440+124%

84Wendell, NCNC19,687437+17%

85Boone, NCNC19,929409+37%

86Morehead City, NCNC10,434402+81%

87Archdale, NCNC12,254400+231%

88Rolesville, NCNC12,839400+36%

89Laurinburg, NCNC14,582395+219%

90Reidsville, NCNC14,692372−27%

91Dallas, NCNC6,392371+551%

92Morrisville, NCNC32,466361+71%

93Mocksville, NCNC6,282358−25%

94Lillington, NCNC5,040345+40%

95Tarboro, NCNC10,979344+278%

96Eden, NCNC15,500335−28%

97Bessemer City, NCNC5,834335+91%

98Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731323+178%

99Davidson, NCNC16,662317+574%

100Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117317–

101Leland, NCNC35,731317−11%

102Lewisville, NCNC14,421307+265%

103Dunn, NCNC8,814290−24%

104Spout Springs, NCNC11,242289–

105Oxford, NCNC8,985288−52%

106Carrboro, NCNC20,962285−87%

107Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386279+22%

108Aberdeen, NCNC10,066267−14%

109Gibsonville, NCNC9,876256−32%

110Mount Holly, NCNC19,033253−56%

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,563248−62%

112Southern Pines, NCNC17,357245+41%

113Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287241+8%

114Winterville, NCNC10,973236+2850%

115Waynesville, NCNC11,006227−68%

116Stokesdale, NCNC6,133224+672%

117Cullowhee, NCNC7,973223+792%

118Hillsborough, NCNC9,778215−43%

119Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566209−29%

120Shelby, NCNC23,309205−44%

121Pineville, NCNC11,851196−79%

122Rockingham, NCNC8,815189+155%

123Midway, NCNC5,104187+1000%

124Kinston, NCNC19,705180−69%

125Midland, NCNC5,151176+1%

126Kings Grant, NCNC9,003165+14%

127Weddington, NCNC14,517162+145%

128Etowah, NCNC7,968160+86%

129Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896153+115%

130Marvin, NCNC7,040149+728%

131Summerfield, NCNC11,327144−58%

132Cherryville, NCNC6,523138+77%

133Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494135–

134Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505124+417%

135Fletcher, NCNC8,373122−69%

136Half Moon, NCNC7,378118+30%

137Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049116–

138Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908107–

139Harrisburg, NCNC20,742105+304%

140St. James, NCNC7,31897–

141Pinehurst, NCNC18,67097+304%

142Pittsboro, NCNC5,05493−65%

143Walkertown, NCNC6,12093−47%

144Shallotte, NCNC5,33586+25%

145Hampstead, NCNC9,29285–

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16563−43%

147Moyock, NCNC5,68460−17%

148King, NCNC7,97757−17%

149Brevard, NCNC8,09853−52%

150Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90646–

151Surf City, NCNC5,14246−67%

152Mills River, NCNC7,50444−89%

153Black Mountain, NCNC8,49144–

154Murraysville, NCNC16,33942−91%

155Westport, NCNC5,91540−57%

156Cramerton, NCNC5,71340–

157Forest City, NCNC7,41037−91%

158Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87036–

159Creedmoor, NCNC5,04634−85%

160Porters Neck, NCNC7,65432+52%

161Belmont, NCNC16,41522−41%

162Locust, NCNC6,12018−88%

163Oak Island, NCNC9,33717−82%

164Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6378−84%

165Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353–

166Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752−99%

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