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Most foreign-born residents, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2023 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORNVS 2000

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46636.0%–

02Siler City, NCNC8,15530.2%–

03Cary, NCNC183,58223.9%–

04Zebulon, NCNC11,93322.5%–

05Apex, NCNC80,41920.3%–

06Pineville, NCNC11,85118.9%–

07Charlotte, NCNC964,78418.7%–

08Monroe, NCNC42,64417.8%–

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,74216.5%–

10Weddington, NCNC14,51716.1%–

11Carrboro, NCNC20,96215.9%–

12Swannanoa, NCNC6,90115.8%–

13Waxhaw, NCNC23,14015.6%–

14High Point, NCNC120,57115.5%–

15Durham, NCNC305,56115.4%–

16East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32315.3%–

17Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56515.3%–

18Sanford, NCNC34,13815.0%–

19Mint Hill, NCNC29,47614.7%–

20Raleigh, NCNC506,30613.8%–

21Burlington, NCNC61,49613.7%–

22Wendell, NCNC19,68713.5%–

23Concord, NCNC114,59813.5%–

24Matthews, NCNC32,76913.4%–

25Indian Trail, NCNC44,30313.4%–

26Marvin, NCNC7,04013.4%–

27Lexington, NCNC20,23813.0%–

28Northchase, NCNC5,89612.8%–

29Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.7%–

30Clinton, NCNC8,46612.4%–

31Marion, NCNC7,44012.2%–

32Butner, NCNC8,11212.1%–

33Knightdale, NCNC23,14412.0%–

34Garner, NCNC41,56211.9%–

35Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56611.8%–

36Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89611.8%–

37Asheboro, NCNC27,99011.7%–

38Clemmons, NCNC22,80811.5%–

39Holly Springs, NCNC50,28811.4%–

40Woodfin, NCNC8,22911.4%–

41Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27111.2%–

42St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.1%–

43Graham, NCNC20,13111.0%–

44Stallings, NCNC17,76010.9%–

45Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.7%–

46Statesville, NCNC32,18110.6%–

47Morganton, NCNC17,84910.6%–

48Fletcher, NCNC8,37310.2%–

49Angier, NCNC9,41010.1%–

50Mebane, NCNC21,95210.1%–

51Huntersville, NCNC68,53510.1%–

52Hillsborough, NCNC9,7789.7%–

53Kannapolis, NCNC61,7089.6%–

54Hickory, NCNC45,9759.6%–

55Porters Neck, NCNC7,6549.6%–

56Newton, NCNC13,8229.6%–

57Wake Forest, NCNC58,1479.5%–

58Rolesville, NCNC12,8399.2%–

59Kings Grant, NCNC9,0038.9%–

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.9%–

61Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.9%–

62Archdale, NCNC12,2548.9%–

63Conover, NCNC8,9388.8%–

64Cornelius, NCNC35,0948.8%–

65Lumberton, NCNC18,9558.8%–

66Mooresville, NCNC55,8428.7%–

67Gastonia, NCNC87,0678.5%–

68Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.5%–

69Etowah, NCNC7,9688.4%–

70Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.3%–

71Long View, NCNC5,3878.2%–

72Clayton, NCNC32,6338.0%–

73Selma, NCNC7,4068.0%–

74Smithfield, NCNC13,1147.9%–

75Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.9%–

76Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.8%–

77Spring Lake, NCNC11,2527.7%–

78Cramerton, NCNC5,7137.6%–

79Murraysville, NCNC16,3397.6%–

80Dallas, NCNC6,3927.5%–

81Silver Lake, NCNC6,5637.5%–

82Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.4%–

83Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6497.4%–

84Mills River, NCNC7,5047.4%–

85Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277.2%–

86Lenoir, NCNC18,3727.1%–

87Asheville, NCNC93,5237.0%–

88Kernersville, NCNC29,1286.9%–

89Wilson, NCNC49,5726.9%–

90Lillington, NCNC5,0406.8%–

91Henderson, NCNC15,0136.7%–

92Jacksonville, NCNC72,7326.6%–

93Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.5%–

94Barbecue, NCNC5,9106.4%–

95Salisbury, NCNC36,8796.4%–

96Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.4%–

97Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.1%–

98Belmont, NCNC16,4156.0%–

99Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7315.9%–

100Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.9%–

101St. James, NCNC7,3185.9%–

102Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.9%–

103Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.8%–

104Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.8%–

105New Bern, NCNC34,7245.8%–

106Half Moon, NCNC7,3785.8%–

107Davidson, NCNC16,6625.8%–

108Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.7%–

109Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.7%–

110Hampstead, NCNC9,2925.6%–

111Forest City, NCNC7,4105.6%–

112Dunn, NCNC8,8145.5%–

113Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.4%–

114Roxboro, NCNC8,3805.2%–

115Aberdeen, NCNC10,0665.2%–

116Midland, NCNC5,1515.1%–

117Albemarle, NCNC17,7695.0%–

118Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.0%–

119Greenville, NCNC96,4435.0%–

120Ogden, NCNC8,2494.9%–

121Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.9%–

122Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.8%–

123Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.7%–

124Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9064.7%–

125Boone, NCNC19,9294.5%–

126Shallotte, NCNC5,3354.5%–

127Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.5%–

128Leland, NCNC35,7314.4%–

129Havelock, NCNC17,4304.4%–

130Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124.3%–

131Southern Pines, NCNC17,3574.3%–

132Laurinburg, NCNC14,5824.1%–

133Winterville, NCNC10,9734.1%–

134Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.0%–

135Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.9%–

136Elon, NCNC11,3663.8%–

137Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.8%–

138Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.7%–

139Washington, NCNC9,9103.6%–

140Kinston, NCNC19,7053.6%–

141Oxford, NCNC8,9853.5%–

142Rockingham, NCNC8,8153.5%–

143Eden, NCNC15,5003.5%–

144Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1173.4%–

145Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.4%–

146Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.4%–

147Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.3%–

148Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.3%–

149Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.1%–

150Westport, NCNC5,9153.0%–

151Surf City, NCNC5,1422.8%–

152King, NCNC7,9772.8%–

153Williamston, NCNC5,0862.7%–

154Brevard, NCNC8,0982.6%–

155Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.5%–

156Trinity, NCNC7,2742.4%–

157Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.3%–

158Shelby, NCNC23,3092.3%–

159Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.1%–

160Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.1%–

161Midway, NCNC5,1042.0%–

162Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.0%–

163Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.8%–

164Locust, NCNC6,1201.8%–

165Unionville, NCNC7,3221.7%–

166Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.7%–

167Ayden, NCNC5,2631.7%–

168Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.5%–

169Moyock, NCNC5,6841.4%–

170Nashville, NCNC5,9111.0%–

171Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.9%–

172Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.9%–

173Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.9%–

174Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.7%–

175Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES