RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most foreign-born residents, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Siler City, NCNC8,15540.4%–

02Morrisville, NCNC32,46625.4%–

03Carrboro, NCNC20,96224.4%–

04Selma, NCNC7,40622.4%–

05Pineville, NCNC11,85121.3%–

06Asheboro, NCNC27,99018.4%–

07Monroe, NCNC42,64417.9%–

08Cary, NCNC183,58217.8%–

09Sanford, NCNC34,13817.3%–

10East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.3%–

11Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56516.2%–

12Graham, NCNC20,13115.1%–

13Durham, NCNC305,56114.7%–

14Charlotte, NCNC964,78414.6%–

15Raleigh, NCNC506,30614.5%–

16Angier, NCNC9,41013.9%–

17Knightdale, NCNC23,14413.4%–

18Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.2%–

19Apex, NCNC80,41912.1%–

20High Point, NCNC120,57111.6%–

21Morganton, NCNC17,84911.5%–

22Lexington, NCNC20,23811.4%–

23Woodfin, NCNC8,22911.2%–

24Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27110.8%–

25Smithfield, NCNC13,11410.8%–

26Silver Lake, NCNC6,56310.7%–

27Fletcher, NCNC8,37310.6%–

28Burlington, NCNC61,49610.5%–

29Concord, NCNC114,59810.2%–

30Greensboro, NCNC308,66710.2%–

31Indian Trail, NCNC44,3039.9%–

32Rolesville, NCNC12,8399.9%–

33Hickory, NCNC45,9759.8%–

34Mocksville, NCNC6,2829.8%–

35Conover, NCNC8,9389.4%–

36Zebulon, NCNC11,9339.3%–

37Thomasville, NCNC27,7339.0%–

38Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.9%–

39Oxford, NCNC8,9858.9%–

40Cornelius, NCNC35,0948.8%–

41Mills River, NCNC7,5048.8%–

42Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.8%–

43Clemmons, NCNC22,8088.6%–

44Hillsborough, NCNC9,7788.5%–

45Marion, NCNC7,4408.4%–

46Marvin, NCNC7,0408.3%–

47Statesville, NCNC32,1818.3%–

48Waxhaw, NCNC23,1408.2%–

49Gastonia, NCNC87,0678.2%–

50Piney Green, NCNC14,0788.2%–

51Pittsboro, NCNC5,0548.2%–

52Kannapolis, NCNC61,7088.1%–

53Newton, NCNC13,8228.0%–

54Lillington, NCNC5,0408.0%–

55Weddington, NCNC14,5178.0%–

56Wilson, NCNC49,5727.9%–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5367.9%–

58Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.9%–

59Wake Forest, NCNC58,1477.6%–

60Matthews, NCNC32,7697.6%–

61Huntersville, NCNC68,5357.6%–

62Northchase, NCNC5,8967.5%–

63Stallings, NCNC17,7607.5%–

64St. Stephens, NCNC9,4577.4%–

65Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.4%–

66Asheville, NCNC93,5237.2%–

67Mount Airy, NCNC10,6827.2%–

68Salisbury, NCNC36,8797.2%–

69Southern Pines, NCNC17,3577.1%–

70Long View, NCNC5,3877.0%–

71Clayton, NCNC32,6336.8%–

72Havelock, NCNC17,4306.7%–

73Wendell, NCNC19,6876.7%–

74Clinton, NCNC8,4666.5%–

75Spring Lake, NCNC11,2526.4%–

76Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.4%–

77Murraysville, NCNC16,3396.3%–

78Winterville, NCNC10,9736.2%–

79Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6496.1%–

80Garner, NCNC41,5626.1%–

81Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206.0%–

82Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.8%–

83Dunn, NCNC8,8145.8%–

84Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.7%–

85Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.5%–

86Gibsonville, NCNC9,8765.5%–

87Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.5%–

88Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8965.4%–

89Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325.4%–

90Davidson, NCNC16,6625.4%–

91Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7315.3%–

92Kings Grant, NCNC9,0035.3%–

93Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885.3%–

94Summerfield, NCNC11,3275.1%–

95Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5055.1%–

96Leland, NCNC35,7315.0%–

97Mooresville, NCNC55,8425.0%–

98Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.0%–

99Forest City, NCNC7,4104.8%–

100Creedmoor, NCNC5,0464.8%–

101New Bern, NCNC34,7244.7%–

102Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.6%–

103Hamlet, NCNC5,8704.6%–

104Greenville, NCNC96,4434.6%–

105Belmont, NCNC16,4154.5%–

106Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8754.5%–

107Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.4%–

108Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.4%–

109Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.4%–

110Ayden, NCNC5,2634.3%–

111Henderson, NCNC15,0134.3%–

112Reidsville, NCNC14,6924.1%–

113Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.1%–

114Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6224.1%–

115Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2874.1%–

116Archdale, NCNC12,2544.0%–

117Cherryville, NCNC6,5234.0%–

118Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.0%–

119Porters Neck, NCNC7,6543.9%–

120Washington, NCNC9,9103.9%–

121Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.9%–

122Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.7%–

123Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.6%–

124Bessemer City, NCNC5,8343.5%–

125Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.4%–

126Ogden, NCNC8,2493.3%–

127Butner, NCNC8,1123.3%–

128Boone, NCNC19,9293.3%–

129Locust, NCNC6,1203.2%–

130Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.2%–

131Shelby, NCNC23,3093.2%–

132Kinston, NCNC19,7053.2%–

133Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123.1%–

134Elon, NCNC11,3663.1%–

135Brevard, NCNC8,0983.0%–

136Etowah, NCNC7,9683.0%–

137Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.9%–

138Eden, NCNC15,5002.9%–

139Mebane, NCNC21,9522.9%–

140Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.8%–

141St. James, NCNC7,3182.6%–

142Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.5%–

143Westport, NCNC5,9152.5%–

144Midland, NCNC5,1512.5%–

145Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.5%–

146Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.4%–

147Surf City, NCNC5,1422.4%–

148Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.3%–

149Moyock, NCNC5,6842.3%–

150Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.2%–

151Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.1%–

152Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.1%–

153Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.1%–

154Dallas, NCNC6,3922.0%–

155Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.9%–

156Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.7%–

157Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.7%–

158King, NCNC7,9771.6%–

159Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.4%–

160Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.4%–

161Unionville, NCNC7,3221.3%–

162Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.3%–

163Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%–

164Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.0%–

165Williamston, NCNC5,0860.9%–

166Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.6%–

167Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.4%–

168Nashville, NCNC5,9110.2%–

169Midway, NCNC5,1040.2%–

170Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

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