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Most foreign-born residents, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2024 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 2010

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46636.0%+10.6 pts

02Siler City, NCNC8,15530.2%−10.2 pts

03Cary, NCNC183,58223.9%+6.1 pts

04Zebulon, NCNC11,93322.5%+13.2 pts

05Apex, NCNC80,41920.3%+8.1 pts

06Pineville, NCNC11,85118.9%−2.4 pts

07Charlotte, NCNC964,78418.7%+4.0 pts

08Monroe, NCNC42,64417.8%−0.1 pts

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,74216.5%+11.4 pts

10Weddington, NCNC14,51716.1%+8.2 pts

11Carrboro, NCNC20,96215.9%−8.5 pts

12Swannanoa, NCNC6,90115.8%+7.0 pts

13Waxhaw, NCNC23,14015.6%+7.4 pts

14High Point, NCNC120,57115.5%+3.9 pts

15Durham, NCNC305,56115.4%+0.7 pts

16East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32315.3%−2.0 pts

17Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56515.3%−0.9 pts

18Sanford, NCNC34,13815.0%−2.4 pts

19Mint Hill, NCNC29,47614.7%+7.4 pts

20Raleigh, NCNC506,30613.8%−0.7 pts

21Burlington, NCNC61,49613.7%+3.2 pts

22Wendell, NCNC19,68713.5%+6.8 pts

23Concord, NCNC114,59813.5%+3.3 pts

24Matthews, NCNC32,76913.4%+5.9 pts

25Indian Trail, NCNC44,30313.4%+3.5 pts

26Marvin, NCNC7,04013.4%+5.0 pts

27Lexington, NCNC20,23813.0%+1.7 pts

28Northchase, NCNC5,89612.8%+5.2 pts

29Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.7%+2.5 pts

30Clinton, NCNC8,46612.4%+5.9 pts

31Marion, NCNC7,44012.2%+3.8 pts

32Butner, NCNC8,11212.1%+8.9 pts

33Knightdale, NCNC23,14412.0%−1.4 pts

34Garner, NCNC41,56211.9%+5.9 pts

35Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56611.8%+8.3 pts

36Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89611.8%+6.3 pts

37Asheboro, NCNC27,99011.7%−6.7 pts

38Clemmons, NCNC22,80811.5%+2.9 pts

39Holly Springs, NCNC50,28811.4%+6.1 pts

40Woodfin, NCNC8,22911.4%+0.2 pts

41Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27111.2%+0.4 pts

42St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.1%+3.6 pts

43Graham, NCNC20,13111.0%−4.1 pts

44Stallings, NCNC17,76010.9%+3.4 pts

45Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.7%+5.6 pts

46Statesville, NCNC32,18110.6%+2.3 pts

47Morganton, NCNC17,84910.6%−0.9 pts

48Fletcher, NCNC8,37310.2%−0.3 pts

49Angier, NCNC9,41010.1%−3.8 pts

50Mebane, NCNC21,95210.1%+7.2 pts

51Huntersville, NCNC68,53510.1%+2.5 pts

52Hillsborough, NCNC9,7789.7%+1.2 pts

53Kannapolis, NCNC61,7089.6%+1.5 pts

54Hickory, NCNC45,9759.6%−0.2 pts

55Porters Neck, NCNC7,6549.6%+5.7 pts

56Newton, NCNC13,8229.6%+1.6 pts

57Wake Forest, NCNC58,1479.5%+1.9 pts

58Rolesville, NCNC12,8399.2%−0.7 pts

59Kings Grant, NCNC9,0038.9%+3.6 pts

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.9%+1.0 pts

61Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.9%+1.7 pts

62Archdale, NCNC12,2548.9%+4.9 pts

63Conover, NCNC8,9388.8%−0.6 pts

64Cornelius, NCNC35,0948.8%+0.0 pts

65Lumberton, NCNC18,9558.8%+3.0 pts

66Mooresville, NCNC55,8428.7%+3.7 pts

67Gastonia, NCNC87,0678.5%+0.3 pts

68Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.5%−0.5 pts

69Etowah, NCNC7,9688.4%+5.5 pts

70Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.3%–

71Long View, NCNC5,3878.2%+1.2 pts

72Clayton, NCNC32,6338.0%+1.1 pts

73Selma, NCNC7,4068.0%−14.4 pts

74Smithfield, NCNC13,1147.9%−2.9 pts

75Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.9%−1.0 pts

76Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.8%+1.8 pts

77Spring Lake, NCNC11,2527.7%+1.3 pts

78Cramerton, NCNC5,7137.6%+3.5 pts

79Murraysville, NCNC16,3397.6%+1.2 pts

80Dallas, NCNC6,3927.5%+5.5 pts

81Silver Lake, NCNC6,5637.5%−3.2 pts

82Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.4%−4.9 pts

83Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6497.4%+1.2 pts

84Mills River, NCNC7,5047.4%−1.4 pts

85Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277.2%–

86Lenoir, NCNC18,3727.1%+3.2 pts

87Asheville, NCNC93,5237.0%−0.2 pts

88Kernersville, NCNC29,1286.9%−1.0 pts

89Wilson, NCNC49,5726.9%−1.0 pts

90Lillington, NCNC5,0406.8%−1.2 pts

91Henderson, NCNC15,0136.7%+2.5 pts

92Jacksonville, NCNC72,7326.6%+1.2 pts

93Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.5%+2.5 pts

94Barbecue, NCNC5,9106.4%–

95Salisbury, NCNC36,8796.4%−0.8 pts

96Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.4%−1.8 pts

97Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.1%−0.3 pts

98Belmont, NCNC16,4156.0%+1.5 pts

99Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7315.9%+0.6 pts

100Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.9%+4.2 pts

101St. James, NCNC7,3185.9%+3.3 pts

102Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.9%+3.8 pts

103Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.8%+0.3 pts

104Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.8%+0.3 pts

105New Bern, NCNC34,7245.8%+1.1 pts

106Half Moon, NCNC7,3785.8%+3.5 pts

107Davidson, NCNC16,6625.8%+0.4 pts

108Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.7%+0.1 pts

109Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.7%–

110Hampstead, NCNC9,2925.6%+3.6 pts

111Forest City, NCNC7,4105.6%+0.8 pts

112Dunn, NCNC8,8145.5%−0.3 pts

113Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.4%+1.9 pts

114Roxboro, NCNC8,3805.2%+0.8 pts

115Aberdeen, NCNC10,0665.2%+1.2 pts

116Midland, NCNC5,1515.1%+2.6 pts

117Albemarle, NCNC17,7695.0%+0.7 pts

118Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.0%+5.0 pts

119Greenville, NCNC96,4435.0%+0.5 pts

120Ogden, NCNC8,2494.9%+1.6 pts

121Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.9%−4.8 pts

122Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.8%+2.0 pts

123Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.7%+0.1 pts

124Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9064.7%–

125Boone, NCNC19,9294.5%+1.2 pts

126Shallotte, NCNC5,3354.5%+3.1 pts

127Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.5%+2.1 pts

128Leland, NCNC35,7314.4%−0.6 pts

129Havelock, NCNC17,4304.4%−2.4 pts

130Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124.3%+1.3 pts

131Southern Pines, NCNC17,3574.3%−2.8 pts

132Laurinburg, NCNC14,5824.1%+2.8 pts

133Winterville, NCNC10,9734.1%−2.1 pts

134Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.0%−0.4 pts

135Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.9%−4.3 pts

136Elon, NCNC11,3663.8%+0.8 pts

137Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.8%+0.3 pts

138Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.7%+0.5 pts

139Washington, NCNC9,9103.6%−0.3 pts

140Kinston, NCNC19,7053.6%+0.4 pts

141Oxford, NCNC8,9853.5%−5.3 pts

142Rockingham, NCNC8,8153.5%+1.8 pts

143Eden, NCNC15,5003.5%+0.5 pts

144Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1173.4%+3.0 pts

145Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.4%−0.7 pts

146Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.4%+2.0 pts

147Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.3%−1.5 pts

148Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.3%+0.8 pts

149Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.1%+2.2 pts

150Westport, NCNC5,9153.0%+0.5 pts

151Surf City, NCNC5,1422.8%+0.4 pts

152King, NCNC7,9772.8%+1.2 pts

153Williamston, NCNC5,0862.7%+1.8 pts

154Brevard, NCNC8,0982.6%−0.5 pts

155Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.5%+0.4 pts

156Trinity, NCNC7,2742.4%+1.3 pts

157Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.3%−1.9 pts

158Shelby, NCNC23,3092.3%−0.9 pts

159Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.1%−0.2 pts

160Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.1%−3.0 pts

161Midway, NCNC5,1042.0%+1.9 pts

162Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.0%−3.5 pts

163Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.8%−1.9 pts

164Locust, NCNC6,1201.8%−1.5 pts

165Unionville, NCNC7,3221.7%+0.4 pts

166Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.7%−1.2 pts

167Ayden, NCNC5,2631.7%−2.7 pts

168Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.5%−0.4 pts

169Moyock, NCNC5,6841.4%−1.0 pts

170Nashville, NCNC5,9111.0%+0.8 pts

171Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.9%−3.6 pts

172Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.9%−3.1 pts

173Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.9%−3.6 pts

174Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.7%−1.8 pts

175Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.6%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES