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Largest Nicaraguan population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Nicaraguan 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 38 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 38 is 46.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,7841,718+33%

02Concord, NCNC114,598351–

03Raleigh, NCNC506,306339+98%

04Durham, NCNC305,561288–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271224−52%

06Cary, NCNC183,582223–

07Burlington, NCNC61,496181+162%

08Kannapolis, NCNC61,708168–

09Gastonia, NCNC87,067162+2600%

10Fayetteville, NCNC209,120148+143%

11High Point, NCNC120,571143+411%

12Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731135–

13Greensboro, NCNC308,667131+32%

14Jacksonville, NCNC72,73299+22%

15Asheboro, NCNC27,99094+262%

16Wilson, NCNC49,57254−48%

17Spring Lake, NCNC11,25251–

18Mint Hill, NCNC29,47650−81%

19Hope Mills, NCNC18,32446–

20Selma, NCNC7,40638–

21Monroe, NCNC42,64435−61%

22Wilmington, NCNC126,80934–

23Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032–

24Holly Springs, NCNC50,28831–

25Harrisburg, NCNC20,74224–

26Knightdale, NCNC23,14422+69%

27Statesville, NCNC32,18121–

28Greenville, NCNC96,44316+23%

29Huntersville, NCNC68,53516+14%

30Clinton, NCNC8,46613–

31Hickory, NCNC45,97513−13%

32Asheville, NCNC93,52311−62%

33Winterville, NCNC10,97310+67%

34Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277–

35Boone, NCNC19,9297–

36Graham, NCNC20,1317−13%

37Lillington, NCNC5,0407–

38Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5656−74%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS