RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most foreign-born residents, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

North CarolinaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORNVS 2000

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46634.9%–

02Siler City, NCNC8,15526.8%–

03Cary, NCNC183,58222.4%–

04Zebulon, NCNC11,93318.3%–

05Charlotte, NCNC964,78417.2%–

06Marion, NCNC7,44016.3%–

07Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56515.7%–

08Monroe, NCNC42,64414.9%–

09Durham, NCNC305,56114.7%–

10East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32314.3%–

11Pineville, NCNC11,85114.1%–

12Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.7%–

13Selma, NCNC7,40613.5%–

14Carrboro, NCNC20,96213.2%–

15Raleigh, NCNC506,30612.8%–

16High Point, NCNC120,57112.8%–

17Sanford, NCNC34,13812.5%–

18Weddington, NCNC14,51712.2%–

19Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.0%–

20Knightdale, NCNC23,14412.0%–

21Burlington, NCNC61,49611.8%–

22Lillington, NCNC5,04011.5%–

23Concord, NCNC114,59811.5%–

24Morganton, NCNC17,84911.4%–

25Marvin, NCNC7,04011.2%–

26Mooresville, NCNC55,84211.0%–

27Angier, NCNC9,41010.9%–

28Waxhaw, NCNC23,14010.9%–

29Apex, NCNC80,41910.7%–

30Stallings, NCNC17,76010.7%–

31Matthews, NCNC32,76910.6%–

32Lexington, NCNC20,23810.6%–

33Harrisburg, NCNC20,74210.4%–

34Lincolnton, NCNC12,46510.3%–

35St. Stephens, NCNC9,45710.2%–

36Indian Trail, NCNC44,30310.2%–

37Thomasville, NCNC27,73310.1%–

38Clayton, NCNC32,63310.0%–

39Porters Neck, NCNC7,65410.0%–

40Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2719.9%–

41Hickory, NCNC45,9759.9%–

42Clinton, NCNC8,4669.9%–

43Conover, NCNC8,9389.6%–

44Huntersville, NCNC68,5359.1%–

45Mocksville, NCNC6,2829.1%–

46Roxboro, NCNC8,3809.0%–

47Woodfin, NCNC8,2298.7%–

48Smithfield, NCNC13,1148.7%–

49Statesville, NCNC32,1818.6%–

50Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8968.5%–

51Dallas, NCNC6,3928.4%–

52Long View, NCNC5,3878.3%–

53Cornelius, NCNC35,0948.2%–

54Clemmons, NCNC22,8088.2%–

55Graham, NCNC20,1318.2%–

56Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.0%–

57Butner, NCNC8,1128.0%–

58New Bern, NCNC34,7248.0%–

59Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5668.0%–

60Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.8%–

61Holly Springs, NCNC50,2887.8%–

62Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.8%–

63Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5367.7%–

64Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.5%–

65Murraysville, NCNC16,3397.4%–

66Asheville, NCNC93,5237.3%–

67Kannapolis, NCNC61,7087.3%–

68Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.3%–

69Rolesville, NCNC12,8397.2%–

70Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.0%–

71Hillsborough, NCNC9,7787.0%–

72Stokesdale, NCNC6,1336.8%–

73Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4946.7%–

74Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9276.6%–

75Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.5%–

76Garner, NCNC41,5626.5%–

77Mount Holly, NCNC19,0336.3%–

78Midland, NCNC5,1516.2%–

79Wilson, NCNC49,5726.2%–

80Mills River, NCNC7,5046.1%–

81Spout Springs, NCNC11,2426.1%–

82Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.1%–

83Wake Forest, NCNC58,1476.0%–

84Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.9%–

85Pinehurst, NCNC18,6705.8%–

86Mebane, NCNC21,9525.8%–

87Salisbury, NCNC36,8795.7%–

88Swannanoa, NCNC6,9015.6%–

89Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2875.6%–

90Williamston, NCNC5,0865.5%–

91Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675.3%–

92Belmont, NCNC16,4155.3%–

93Silver Lake, NCNC6,5635.3%–

94Northchase, NCNC5,8965.3%–

95Hope Mills, NCNC18,3245.3%–

96Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325.2%–

97Henderson, NCNC15,0135.2%–

98Goldsboro, NCNC35,0125.2%–

99Wendell, NCNC19,6875.2%–

100Leland, NCNC35,7315.0%–

101Lenoir, NCNC18,3725.0%–

102Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.9%–

103Archdale, NCNC12,2544.9%–

104Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.7%–

105Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.7%–

106Davidson, NCNC16,6624.7%–

107Elon, NCNC11,3664.7%–

108Spring Lake, NCNC11,2524.4%–

109Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.3%–

110Oxford, NCNC8,9854.3%–

111Gibsonville, NCNC9,8764.3%–

112Piney Green, NCNC14,0784.3%–

113Newton, NCNC13,8224.3%–

114Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.3%–

115Half Moon, NCNC7,3784.2%–

116Eden, NCNC15,5004.2%–

117Greenville, NCNC96,4434.2%–

118Creedmoor, NCNC5,0464.1%–

119Winterville, NCNC10,9734.1%–

120Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.1%–

121Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.0%–

122Ogden, NCNC8,2494.0%–

123Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1204.0%–

124Havelock, NCNC17,4303.9%–

125Dunn, NCNC8,8143.7%–

126Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.6%–

127Etowah, NCNC7,9683.5%–

128Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.5%–

129Forest City, NCNC7,4103.5%–

130Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.4%–

131Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.4%–

132Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.4%–

133Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.4%–

134Boone, NCNC19,9293.3%–

135Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.3%–

136Walkertown, NCNC6,1203.3%–

137Ayden, NCNC5,2633.3%–

138Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.2%–

139Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.2%–

140Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.1%–

141Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.0%–

142Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.9%–

143King, NCNC7,9772.9%–

144Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.9%–

145St. James, NCNC7,3182.9%–

146Shelby, NCNC23,3092.8%–

147Kinston, NCNC19,7052.8%–

148Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.8%–

149Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.6%–

150Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.6%–

151Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.4%–

152Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.3%–

153Washington, NCNC9,9102.3%–

154Surf City, NCNC5,1422.2%–

155Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.2%–

156Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.2%–

157Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.1%–

158Westport, NCNC5,9152.1%–

159Nashville, NCNC5,9112.1%–

160Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.0%–

161Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.9%–

162Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.9%–

163Trinity, NCNC7,2741.8%–

164Unionville, NCNC7,3221.7%–

165Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.7%–

166Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.5%–

167Moyock, NCNC5,6841.3%–

168Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.3%–

169Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.2%–

170Midway, NCNC5,1041.2%–

171Brevard, NCNC8,0981.2%–

172Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.9%–

173Locust, NCNC6,1200.8%–

174Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.5%–

SHOWING 1–174 OF 174

Download CSV (full list, 174 rows)

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