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Largest Puerto Rican population, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Puerto Rican origin, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 127 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLargest Mexican population Highest Mexican population share Highest Puerto Rican population share Largest Cuban population Highest Cuban population share Largest Dominican population

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206,653–

02Charlotte, NCNC964,7846,244–

03Raleigh, NCNC506,3063,617–

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322,122–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,964–

06Durham, NCNC305,5611,651–

07Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,481–

08Concord, NCNC114,598862–

09Wilmington, NCNC126,809821–

10Gastonia, NCNC87,067786–

11Cary, NCNC183,582741–

12High Point, NCNC120,571719–

13Hope Mills, NCNC18,324658–

14Mooresville, NCNC55,842590–

15Holly Springs, NCNC50,288513–

16Piney Green, NCNC14,078491–

17Spring Lake, NCNC11,252482–

18Havelock, NCNC17,430472–

19Monroe, NCNC42,644437–

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,147426–

21Kannapolis, NCNC61,708423–

22Greenville, NCNC96,443422–

23Kernersville, NCNC29,128398–

24Sanford, NCNC34,138397–

25Burlington, NCNC61,496370–

26Mint Hill, NCNC29,476338–

27Apex, NCNC80,419324–

28Indian Trail, NCNC44,303300–

29Asheboro, NCNC27,990275–

30Roxboro, NCNC8,380242–

31Lincolnton, NCNC12,465241–

32Asheville, NCNC93,523237–

33Clayton, NCNC32,633222–

34Hickory, NCNC45,975217–

35New Bern, NCNC34,724212–

36Goldsboro, NCNC35,012207–

37Stallings, NCNC17,760206–

38Huntersville, NCNC68,535201–

39Cherryville, NCNC6,523200–

40Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565199–

41Wendell, NCNC19,687195–

42Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637193–

43Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386189–

44Newton, NCNC13,822177–

45Waxhaw, NCNC23,140171–

46Morganton, NCNC17,849160–

47Henderson, NCNC15,013158–

48Cornelius, NCNC35,094148–

49Wilson, NCNC49,572146–

50Half Moon, NCNC7,378141–

51Clinton, NCNC8,466140–

52Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287136–

53Archdale, NCNC12,254132–

54Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896131–

55Clemmons, NCNC22,808130–

56Matthews, NCNC32,769123–

57Selma, NCNC7,406123–

58Lexington, NCNC20,238119–

59Garner, NCNC41,562110–

60Butner, NCNC8,112106–

61Weddington, NCNC14,517102–

62Smithfield, NCNC13,11498–

63Kinston, NCNC19,70596–

64Pineville, NCNC11,85194–

65Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53690–

66Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12080–

67Moyock, NCNC5,68478–

68Black Mountain, NCNC8,49168–

69Graham, NCNC20,13167–

70Knightdale, NCNC23,14467–

71Salisbury, NCNC36,87964–

72Pinehurst, NCNC18,67059–

73Conover, NCNC8,93859–

74Eden, NCNC15,50059–

75Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62258–

76Carrboro, NCNC20,96258–

77Dunn, NCNC8,81457–

78Statesville, NCNC32,18154–

79Ogden, NCNC8,24951–

80Boone, NCNC19,92951–

81Marvin, NCNC7,04049–

82Southern Pines, NCNC17,35749–

83Ayden, NCNC5,26349–

84Angier, NCNC9,41047–

85Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49447–

86Lillington, NCNC5,04045–

87Morrisville, NCNC32,46642–

88Midway, NCNC5,10441–

89Long View, NCNC5,38740–

90Lenoir, NCNC18,37240–

91Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56638–

92Mount Airy, NCNC10,68235–

93Thomasville, NCNC27,73333–

94Lewisville, NCNC14,42132–

95Mount Holly, NCNC19,03328–

96Pittsboro, NCNC5,05427–

97Etowah, NCNC7,96827–

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87526–

99Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726–

100Davidson, NCNC16,66225–

101Mebane, NCNC21,95221–

102Rockingham, NCNC8,81521–

103Murraysville, NCNC16,33919–

104Shelby, NCNC23,30918–

105Swannanoa, NCNC6,90118–

106Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64918–

107Brevard, NCNC8,09818–

108Winterville, NCNC10,97317–

109Hendersonville, NCNC15,86715–

110Wadesboro, NCNC5,03514–

111Waynesville, NCNC11,00614–

112Leland, NCNC35,73114–

113Laurinburg, NCNC14,58213–

114Summerfield, NCNC11,32713–

115Cullowhee, NCNC7,97313–

116Williamston, NCNC5,08613–

117Aberdeen, NCNC10,06612–

118Hampstead, NCNC9,29211–

119Hillsborough, NCNC9,77810–

120Rolesville, NCNC12,83910–

121Zebulon, NCNC11,93310–

122Harrisburg, NCNC20,7429–

123Morehead City, NCNC10,4349–

124Washington, NCNC9,9109–

125Marion, NCNC7,4408–

126Albemarle, NCNC17,7697–

127Woodfin, NCNC8,2293–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES