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Cities in North Carolina ranked by Non-Hispanic Asian Population

This list ranks the 551 cities in North Carolina based on their Non-Hispanic Asian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Asian population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Charlotte
    Non-Hispanic Asian population in Charlotte is 66,532
    6.86% of Charlotte population is Non-Hispanic Asian
  • 2
    Cary
    Non-Hispanic Asian population in Cary is 39,610
    20.61% of Cary population is Non-Hispanic Asian
  • 3
    Raleigh
    Non-Hispanic Asian population in Raleigh is 26,907
    5.26% of Raleigh population is Non-Hispanic Asian
  • 4
    Durham
    Non-Hispanic Asian population in Durham is 20,075
    6.36% of Durham population is Non-Hispanic Asian
  • 5
    Greensboro
    Non-Hispanic Asian population in Greensboro is 16,934
    5.24% of Greensboro population is Non-Hispanic Asian

List of 551 cities in North Carolina by Non-Hispanic Asian Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Asian Population
City
Non-Hispanic Asian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Carolina Non-Hispanic Asian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Charlotte 66,532 6.86% 19.60%
2 Cary 39,610 20.61% 11.67%
3 Raleigh 26,907 5.26% 7.93%
4 Durham 20,075 6.36% 5.91%
5 Greensboro 16,934 5.24% 4.99%
6 Morrisville 13,553 41.60% 3.99%
7 Apex 12,140 16.59% 3.58%
8 10,258 8.19% 3.02%
9 8,638 13.54% 2.54%
10 7,964 6.88% 2.35%
11 10,117 4.29% 2.98%
12 7,699 2.80% 2.27%
13 4,121 6.14% 1.21%
14 3,972 8.57% 1.17%
15 3,059 14.16% 0.90%
16 3,145 3.37% 0.93%
17 2,859 5.18% 0.84%
18 3,169 3.70% 0.93%
19 2,002 6.24% 0.59%
20 2,069 6.14% 0.61%
21 2,378 5.00% 0.70%
22 2,127 9.31% 0.63%
23 1,846 7.75% 0.54%
24 1,802 2.88% 0.53%
25 2,504 1.99% 0.74%
26 1,953 4.34% 0.58%
27 1,685 2.73% 0.50%
28 1,790 4.26% 0.53%
29 1,712 3.08% 0.50%
30 1,307 19.01% 0.38%
31 1,911 1.90% 0.56%
32 1,377 4.72% 0.41%
33 1,454 6.31% 0.43%
34 1,168 8.21% 0.34%
35 1,496 1.70% 0.44%
36 1,096 6.32% 0.32%
37 950 12.09% 0.28%
38 1,056 4.66% 0.31%
39 1,276 6.17% 0.38%
40 1,144 7.86% 0.34%
41 1,031 8.66% 0.30%
42 835 3.93% 0.25%
43 1,031 3.01% 0.30%
44 929 4.82% 0.27%
45 827 1.65% 0.24%
46 928 4.93% 0.27%
47 658 2.08% 0.19%
48 673 3.93% 0.20%
49 837 1.48% 0.25%
50 1,003 2.77% 0.30%
51 707 5.69% 0.21%
52 749 5.76% 0.22%
53 641 2.22% 0.19%
54 1,016 2.87% 0.30%
55 619 1.62% 0.18%
56 538 3.36% 0.16%
57 437 7.87% 0.13%
58 533 3.38% 0.16%
59 584 6.72% 0.17%
60 736 2.11% 0.22%
61 559 2.70% 0.16%
62 443 4.54% 0.13%
63 404 2.17% 0.12%
64 497 4.20% 0.15%
65 360 4.24% 0.11%
66 400 2.49% 0.12%
67 894 4.46% 0.26%
68 474 5.03% 0.14%
69 431 2.23% 0.13%
70 407 5.39% 0.12%
71 360 3.02% 0.11%
72 671 2.30% 0.20%
73 328 1.64% 0.10%
74 373 1.79% 0.11%
75 548 3.09% 0.16%
76 325 3.83% 0.10%
77 356 3.36% 0.10%
78 278 6.51% 0.08%
79 370 0.94% 0.11%
80 351 6.85% 0.10%
81 297 2.71% 0.09%
82 485 1.56% 0.14%
83 229 5.99% 0.07%
84 487 3.55% 0.14%
85 226 11.81% 0.07%
85 371 1.81% 0.11%
86 238 1.94% 0.07%
87 270 0.97% 0.08%
88 237 1.45% 0.07%
89 390 2.02% 0.11%
89 292 1.51% 0.09%
90 257 1.07% 0.08%
91 281 1.75% 0.08%
92 342 4.65% 0.10%
93 178 3.75% 0.05%
94 216 2.32% 0.06%
95 450 4.02% 0.13%
96 398 1.33% 0.12%
97 146 1.54% 0.04%
98 139 11.71% 0.04%
99 151 2.66% 0.04%
100 153 1.92% 0.05%
101 122 5.13% 0.04%
102 187 2.76% 0.06%
103 418 8.11% 0.12%
104 132 0.84% 0.04%
105 177 6.74% 0.05%
106 174 1.59% 0.05%
106 146 3.04% 0.04%
107 111 2.32% 0.03%
107 142 2.87% 0.04%
108 161 2.98% 0.05%
109 139 1.66% 0.04%
109 103 1.12% 0.03%
109 309 2.79% 0.09%
110 99 21.15% 0.03%
111 98 7.15% 0.03%
112 105 1.90% 0.03%
113 85 1.63% 0.03%
113 114 2.84% 0.03%
114 81 6.70% 0.02%
115 87 7.91% 0.03%
116 99 2.43% 0.03%
117 99 2.19% 0.03%
118 82 1.65% 0.02%
119 108 6.60% 0.03%
120 98 2.20% 0.03%
121 87 0.94% 0.03%
121 521 3.28% 0.15%
122 63 0.68% 0.02%
122 75 6.98% 0.02%
123 72 2.61% 0.02%
124 60 2.22% 0.02%
125 134 1.42% 0.04%
126 169 1.63% 0.05%
127 62 7.23% 0.02%
128 94 4.82% 0.03%
128 70 3.08% 0.02%
128 58 1.61% 0.02%
129 169 1.74% 0.05%
130 66 1.74% 0.02%
131 242 1.68% 0.07%
132 68 1.07% 0.02%
132 47 5.87% 0.01%
133 73 2.29% 0.02%
133 185 3.41% 0.05%
134 102 1.46% 0.03%
135 58 1.21% 0.02%
136 131 0.80% 0.04%
136 42 7.59% 0.01%
136 142 1.27% 0.04%
137 91 1.02% 0.03%
137 50 1.21% 0.01%
137 105 1.74% 0.03%
138 45 1.62% 0.01%
138 38 0.71% 0.01%
139 37 1.17% 0.01%
139 39 9.75% 0.01%
139 151 2.58% 0.04%
139 37 0.84% 0.01%
139 42 1.52% 0.01%
140 36 1.52% 0.01%
141 35 1.27% 0.01%
142 55 2.41% 0.02%
142 40 1.63% 0.01%
142 33 5.42% 0.01%
143 32 6.25% 0.01%
143 38 1.07% 0.01%
143 86 1.73% 0.03%
144 35 0.67% 0.01%
145 44 0.50% 0.01%
145 29 1.00% 0.01%
145 129 1.73% 0.04%
145 31 6.11% 0.01%
146 48 3.34% 0.01%
146 28 1.28% 0.01%
147 38 0.86% 0.01%
148 53 1.11% 0.02%
148 25 2.15% 0.01%
148 48 1.54% 0.01%
148 43 0.98% 0.01%
149 24 4.03% 0.01%
149 24 0.34% 0.01%
150 23 0.84% 0.01%
150 91 2.01% 0.03%
151 37 1.34% 0.01%
151 47 1.44% 0.01%
151 28 1.71% 0.01%
151 145 1.16% 0.04%
152 34 0.68% 0.01%
152 148 3.39% 0.04%
153 19 0.53% 0.01%
153 81 4.30% 0.02%
153 29 0.99% 0.01%
153 291 3.21% 0.09%
154 59 0.67% 0.02%
154 36 0.78% 0.01%
154 18 2.92% 0.01%
154 23 0.81% 0.01%
154 31 1.20% 0.01%
155 17 2.72% 0.01%
155 26 1.23% 0.01%
155 17 0.69% 0.01%
156 54 0.64% 0.02%
156 29 0.91% 0.01%
156 30 1.11% 0.01%
157 53 1.50% 0.02%
157 45 2.14% 0.01%
157 183 1.42% 0.05%
157 15 0.51% -
157 15 1.16% -
158 37 0.70% 0.01%
158 39 0.77% 0.01%
158 49 2.80% 0.01%
159 13 0.28% -
159 39 2.17% 0.01%
159 13 0.46% -
160 12 0.79% -
160 30 1.57% 0.01%
160 12 1.48% -
160 12 1.89% -
160 12 0.34% -
161 11 1.78% -
161 48 1.47% 0.01%
162 10 0.76% -
162 40 0.99% 0.01%
163 9 0.99% -
163 9 0.22% -
163 19 2.02% 0.01%
163 46 1.54% 0.01%
163 9 1.46% -
164 31 0.54% 0.01%
164 8 1.38% -
164 19 1.93% 0.01%
164 8 1.70% -
164 8 0.49% -
164 8 0.81% -
164 10 0.66% -
165 14 1.48% -
165 10 0.92% -
165 22 0.66% 0.01%
165 8 1.38% -
165 8 1.41% -
165 19 1.18% 0.01%
165 7 0.24% -
165 7 0.59% -
165 43 0.89% 0.01%
166 12 0.66% -
166 42 2.81% 0.01%
166 48 0.75% 0.01%
166 14 3.75% -
166 6 0.25% -
166 6 1.22% -
166 6 0.09% -
166 18 0.82% 0.01%
166 6 0.54% -
166 6 0.38% -
166 11 0.97% -
166 6 3.55% -
166 335 4.17% 0.10%
167 5 1.17% -
167 16 0.58% -
167 5 0.34% -
167 7 1.43% -
167 51 2.05% 0.02%
167 6 0.70% -
167 9 1.25% -
168 4 0.26% -
168 9 2.35% -
168 15 1.78% -
168 11 2.92% -
168 12 0.50% -
168 7 0.47% -
168 11 1.12% -
169 3 0.19% -
169 3 0.63% -
169 3 0.31% -
169 25 0.90% 0.01%
170 3 0.44% -
170 2 0.84% -
170 2 0.07% -
170 2 0.06% -
170 4 5.63% -
170 2 0.11% -
170 2 0.25% -
170 2 0.20% -
170 2 0.35% -
170 2 0.08% -
171 1 0.02% -
171 1 0.34% -
171 5 0.37% -
171 1 0.06% -
171 1 0.08% -
171 1 0.22% -
171 2 0.33% -
171 1 0.01% -
171 24 0.34% 0.01%
171 2 0.41% -
171 1 0.25% -
172 24 0.46% 0.01%
172 8 1.47% -
172 8 0.15% -
172 6 0.43% -
172 2 0.13% -
172 29 1.78% 0.01%
172 5 0.23% -
172 1 0.09% -
172 55 1.57% 0.02%
172 7 0.26% -
172 20 0.66% 0.01%
172 13 3.58% -
172 2 0.18% -
172 45 3.24% 0.01%
172 5 0.75% -
172 9 2.19% -
172 48 1.20% 0.01%
172 10 0.73% -
172 5 0.42% -
172 52 1.24% 0.02%
172 27 0.72% 0.01%
172 124 2.63% 0.04%
172 9 2.14% -
172 116 2.86% 0.03%
172 4 0.56% -
172 8 1.64% -
172 9 1.02% -
172 1 0.09% -
172 2 0.29% -
172 23 1.34% 0.01%
172 48 2.62% 0.01%
172 12 0.52% -
172 2 0.34% -
172 199 6.14% 0.06%
172 4 0.54% -
172 11 1.06% -
172 11 0.61% -
172 11 0.34% -
172 3 0.20% -
172 17 0.34% 0.01%
172 7 0.52% -
172 2 0.27% -
172 8 2.19% -
172 21 0.61% 0.01%
172 7 0.25% -
172 1 0.31% -
172 4 1.26% -
172 15 0.29% -
172 5 0.73% -
172 55 0.63% 0.02%
172 8 1.97% -
172 79 3.23% 0.02%
172 51 1.17% 0.02%
172 1 1.37% -
172 4 0.52% -
172 8 0.19% -
172 12 0.38% -
172 6 0.70% -
172 3 1.15% -
172 1 0.16% -
172 1 0.12% -
172 2 0.35% -
172 4 0.46% -

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Asian Population in North Carolina

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in North Carolina have no recorded Non-Hispanic Asian population*:
  • Alliance
  • Andrews
  • Ansonville
  • Arapahoe
  • Askewville
  • Aulander
  • Aurora
  • Autryville
  • Badin
  • Bakersville
  • Bald Head Island
  • Bath
  • Bear Grass
  • Black Creek
  • Boardman
  • Bolivia
  • Bridgeton
  • Bryson City
  • Cameron
  • Carolina Shores
  • Casar
  • Castalia
  • Catawba
  • Centerville
  • Cerro Gordo
  • Chadbourn
  • Chimney Rock Village
  • Clarkton
  • Clyde
  • Cofield
  • Columbia
  • Como
  • Conetoe
  • Conway
  • Cooleemee
  • Creswell
  • Crossnore
  • Danbury
  • Dellview
  • Denton
  • Dillsboro
  • Dobbins Heights
  • Dublin
  • Earl
  • East Arcadia
  • East Bend
  • East Laurinburg
  • Edenton
  • Elizabethtown
  • Elk Park
  • Ellerbe
  • Enfield
  • Eureka
  • Everetts
  • Fairmont
  • Falkland
  • Fountain
  • Franklinville
  • Fremont
  • Garland
  • Garysburg
  • Gatesville
  • Gibson
  • Godwin
  • Granite Quarry
  • Greenevers
  • Green Level
  • Halifax
  • Hamilton
  • Hamlet
  • Harrellsville
  • Hassell
  • Hobgood
  • Hoffman
  • Holden Beach
  • Hookerton
  • Hot Springs
  • Hudson
  • Jamesville
  • Jefferson
  • Jonesville
  • Kelford
  • Kingstown
  • Kittrell
  • Lake Santeetlah
  • Lansing
  • Lasker
  • Lattimore
  • Leggett
  • Lewiston Woodville
  • Lilesville
  • Linden
  • Littleton
  • Love Valley
  • Lucama
  • Mcdonald
  • Mcfarlan
  • Macon
  • Marietta
  • Marshville
  • Mayodan
  • Mesic
  • Micro
  • Middleburg
  • Middlesex
  • Midway
  • Milton
  • Misenheimer
  • Mocksville
  • Momeyer
  • Mooresboro
  • Morven
  • Newland
  • Norlina
  • Norman
  • Northwest
  • Oakboro
  • Oak City
  • Old Fort
  • Orrum
  • Ossipee
  • Pantego
  • Parmele
  • Pikeville
  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • Pine Level
  • Pinetops
  • Pink Hill
  • Polkville
  • Pollocksville
  • Powellsville
  • Proctorville
  • Raeford
  • Ramseur
  • Raynham
  • Red Cross
  • Red Oak
  • Rennert
  • River Bend
  • Robbins
  • Robbinsville
  • Roper
  • Salemburg
  • Sandyfield
  • Scotland Neck
  • Seaboard
  • Seagrove
  • Seven Springs
  • Severn
  • Simpson
  • Speed
  • Spencer
  • Spring Hope
  • Staley
  • Stanley
  • Stantonsburg
  • Star
  • Stovall
  • Taylorsville
  • Teachey
  • Topsail Beach
  • Trenton
  • Tryon
  • Turkey
  • Vanceboro
  • Vandemere
  • Waco
  • Wagram
  • Walkertown
  • Walnut Cove
  • Walstonburg
  • Warrenton
  • Weldon
  • Wentworth
  • West Jefferson
  • Whiteville
  • Wilkesboro
  • Winton
  • Yadkinville
  • Benson
  • Faison
  • Falcon
  • Harrells
  • Kenly
  • Locust
  • Red Springs
  • Sharpsburg
  • Wallace
  • Whitakers
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in North Carolina by their Non-Hispanic Asian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Asian Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Asian, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Asian alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Asian along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Asian and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Asian .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Asian alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Asian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Asian alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Asian .
  2. % of Total North Carolina Non-Hispanic Asian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Asian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Asian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Asian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Asian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.