2025

Cities in North Carolina ranked by Pacific Islander Population

This list ranks the 551 cities in North Carolina based on their Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Pacific Islander population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Fayetteville
    Pacific Islander population in Fayetteville is 1,925
    0.82% of Fayetteville population is Pacific Islander
  • 2
    Charlotte
    Pacific Islander population in Charlotte is 971
    0.10% of Charlotte population is Pacific Islander
  • 3
    Durham
    Pacific Islander population in Durham is 868
    0.27% of Durham population is Pacific Islander
  • 4
    Raleigh
    Pacific Islander population in Raleigh is 621
    0.12% of Raleigh population is Pacific Islander
  • 5
    Jacksonville
    Pacific Islander population in Jacksonville is 415
    0.48% of Jacksonville population is Pacific Islander

List of 551 cities in North Carolina by Pacific Islander Population

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Rank by Pacific Islander Population
City
Pacific Islander Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Carolina Pacific Islander Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fayetteville 1,925 0.82% 13.90%
2 Charlotte 971 0.10% 7.01%
3 Durham 868 0.27% 6.27%
4 Raleigh 621 0.12% 4.48%
5 Jacksonville 415 0.48% 3.00%
6 Elizabeth City 402 1.96% 2.90%
7 High Point 395 0.32% 2.85%
8 369 0.19% 2.66%
9 338 0.34% 2.44%
10 329 4.10% 2.38%
11 327 2.25% 2.36%
12 310 1.95% 2.24%
13 309 0.10% 2.23%
14 288 0.51% 2.08%
15 240 0.36% 1.73%
16 226 0.08% 1.63%
17 215 0.35% 1.55%
18 202 0.22% 1.46%
19 194 0.80% 1.40%
20 187 1.36% 1.35%
21 184 1.07% 1.33%
22 163 0.45% 1.18%
23 161 0.83% 1.16%
24 160 1.11% 1.16%
25 158 0.97% 1.14%
26 146 0.29% 1.05%
27 143 0.88% 1.03%
28 141 2.61% 1.02%
29 137 0.19% 0.99%
30 128 0.15% 0.92%
31 124 0.27% 0.90%
32 119 0.09% 0.86%
32 119 1.37% 0.86%
33 109 1.16% 0.79%
33 109 0.17% 0.79%
34 95 0.28% 0.69%
35 94 0.22% 0.68%
36 86 0.66% 0.62%
37 79 0.27% 0.57%
38 77 1.08% 0.56%
39 71 0.35% 0.51%
40 70 1.60% 0.51%
41 64 0.06% 0.46%
41 64 0.14% 0.46%
41 64 0.20% 0.46%
42 63 0.36% 0.45%
43 62 0.22% 0.45%
44 59 4.51% 0.43%
45 52 0.89% 0.38%
46 51 0.11% 0.37%
47 48 0.23% 0.35%
48 47 0.23% 0.34%
48 47 0.08% 0.34%
49 46 1.19% 0.33%
50 45 1.27% 0.32%
51 41 0.12% 0.30%
52 40 0.25% 0.29%
53 39 0.56% 0.28%
54 37 1.76% 0.27%
54 37 0.20% 0.27%
54 37 0.16% 0.27%
54 37 0.65% 0.27%
54 37 0.11% 0.27%
55 36 0.16% 0.26%
55 36 0.60% 0.26%
56 35 0.15% 0.25%
56 35 0.09% 0.25%
57 32 0.53% 0.23%
58 30 0.42% 0.22%
59 29 0.66% 0.21%
60 28 1.73% 0.20%
61 26 0.23% 0.19%
62 25 0.29% 0.18%
62 25 0.29% 0.18%
62 25 2.55% 0.18%
63 22 0.81% 0.16%
64 21 0.52% 0.15%
65 20 0.07% 0.14%
65 20 0.71% 0.14%
65 20 0.21% 0.14%
66 19 0.45% 0.14%
66 19 0.38% 0.14%
67 18 0.09% 0.13%
68 17 2.23% 0.12%
69 16 0.30% 0.12%
69 16 0.31% 0.12%
70 15 0.42% 0.11%
70 15 0.54% 0.11%
71 14 0.15% 0.10%
71 14 0.35% 0.10%
71 14 0.67% 0.10%
72 13 0.02% 0.09%
72 13 0.08% 0.09%
73 12 2.85% 0.09%
73 12 0.06% 0.09%
73 12 0.30% 0.09%
73 12 0.04% 0.09%
73 12 0.11% 0.09%
74 11 0.06% 0.08%
74 11 2.22% 0.08%
74 11 0.04% 0.08%
75 10 0.20% 0.07%
75 10 0.56% 0.07%
75 10 0.19% 0.07%
75 10 0.35% 0.07%
75 10 0.13% 0.07%
75 10 0.22% 0.07%
76 9 0.95% 0.06%
76 9 0.52% 0.06%
76 9 0.26% 0.06%
76 9 0.37% 0.06%
77 8 0.42% 0.06%
77 8 0.33% 0.06%
78 7 0.25% 0.05%
78 7 0.08% 0.05%
78 7 0.02% 0.05%
78 7 0.43% 0.05%
78 7 0.52% 0.05%
78 7 0.12% 0.05%
78 7 0.01% 0.05%
79 6 0.31% 0.04%
79 6 1.08% 0.04%
79 6 0.20% 0.04%
80 5 0.33% 0.04%
80 5 0.09% 0.04%
80 5 0.04% 0.04%
80 5 0.05% 0.04%
80 5 0.73% 0.04%
80 5 0.03% 0.04%
80 5 0.05% 0.04%
81 4 2.19% 0.03%
81 4 0.02% 0.03%
82 3 0.40% 0.02%
82 3 0.73% 0.02%
82 3 0.02% 0.02%
82 3 0.12% 0.02%
82 3 0.10% 0.02%
82 3 0.35% 0.02%
82 3 0.11% 0.02%
83 2 0.48% 0.01%
83 2 0.19% 0.01%
83 2 0.18% 0.01%
83 2 0.25% 0.01%
83 2 0.29% 0.01%
83 2 0.08% 0.01%
83 2 0.07% 0.01%
84 1 0.01% 0.01%
84 1 0.34% 0.01%
84 1 0.13% 0.01%
84 1 0.58% 0.01%
84 1 0.09% 0.01%
84 1 0.04% 0.01%
84 1 0.02% 0.01%
84 1 0.02% 0.01%
84 1 0.01% 0.01%

List of cities with no Pacific Islander Population in North Carolina

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in North Carolina have no recorded Pacific Islander population*:
  • Aulander
  • Aurora
  • Autryville
  • Badin
  • Bailey
  • Bakersville
  • Bald Head Island
  • Banner Elk
  • Bath
  • Bayboro
  • Bear Grass
  • Beaufort
  • Bermuda Run
  • Bessemer City
  • Bethania
  • Bethel
  • Beulaville
  • Biltmore Forest
  • Black Creek
  • Bladenboro
  • Boardman
  • Bogue
  • Boiling Spring Lakes
  • Boiling Springs
  • Bolivia
  • Bolton
  • Boonville
  • Bostic
  • Bridgeton
  • Brookford
  • Bunn
  • Burgaw
  • Burnsville
  • Cajah'S Mountain
  • Calabash
  • Calypso
  • Cameron
  • Candor
  • Canton
  • Carolina Shores
  • Carthage
  • Casar
  • Castalia
  • Caswell Beach
  • Catawba
  • Cedar Rock
  • Centerville
  • Cerro Gordo
  • Chadbourn
  • Cherryville
  • Chimney Rock Village
  • China Grove
  • Claremont
  • Clarkton
  • Cleveland
  • Clyde
  • Coats
  • Cofield
  • Columbia
  • Columbus
  • Como
  • Conetoe
  • Connelly Springs
  • Conover
  • Conway
  • Cooleemee
  • Cove City
  • Creswell
  • Crossnore
  • Dallas
  • Franklinton
  • Franklinville
  • Fremont
  • Garland
  • Garysburg
  • Gaston
  • Gatesville
  • Gibson
  • Glen Alpine
  • Godwin
  • Goldston
  • Granite Falls
  • Granite Quarry
  • Grantsboro
  • Greenevers
  • Green Level
  • Grimesland
  • Grover
  • Halifax
  • Harmony
  • Harrellsville
  • Harrisburg
  • Hassell
  • Haw River
  • Hayesville
  • Hemby Bridge
  • Hertford
  • High Shoals
  • Hildebran
  • Hillsborough
  • Hobgood
  • Holden Beach
  • Holly Ridge
  • Love Valley
  • Lowell
  • Lucama
  • Lumber Bridge
  • Macclesfield
  • Mcdonald
  • Mcfarlan
  • Macon
  • Maggie Valley
  • Magnolia
  • Marietta
  • Marion
  • Marshall
  • Marvin
  • Mayodan
  • Maysville
  • Mesic
  • Micro
  • Middleburg
  • Middlesex
  • Midway
  • Mills River
  • Milton
  • Mineral Springs
  • Minnesott Beach
  • Misenheimer
  • Mocksville
  • Momeyer
  • Monroe
  • Montreat
  • Mooresboro
  • Morehead City
  • Morganton
  • Morven
  • Mount Gilead
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Murphy
  • Nags Head
  • Navassa
  • Newland
  • New London
  • Newport
  • Newton Grove
  • Norlina
  • Norman
  • North Topsail Beach
  • Northwest
  • North Wilkesboro
  • Norwood
  • Oakboro
  • Oak City
  • Oak Island
  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • Old Fort
  • Oriental
  • Orrum
  • Ossipee
  • Pantego
  • Parkton
  • Parmele
  • Patterson Springs
  • Peachland
  • Peletier
  • Pembroke
  • Pikeville
  • Pilot Mountain
  • Pinebluff
  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • Pine Level
  • Pinetops
  • Pittsboro
  • Plymouth
  • Polkville
  • Pollocksville
  • Powellsville
  • Princeville
  • Proctorville
  • Raeford
  • Ramseur
  • Randleman
  • Raynham
  • Red Oak
  • Rennert
  • Richfield
  • Richlands
  • Rich Square
  • Robbins
  • Rockingham
  • Rockwell
  • Rolesville
  • Ronda
  • Roper
  • Roseboro
  • Rose Hill
  • Rosman
  • Rowland
  • Roxboro
  • Roxobel
  • Ruth
  • Rutherford College
  • Rutherfordton
  • St. Helena
  • St. James
  • St. Pauls
  • Salemburg
  • Sandy Creek
  • Sandyfield
  • Sanford
  • Saratoga
  • Sawmills
  • Seaboard
  • Seagrove
  • Sedalia
  • Seven Springs
  • Severn
  • Shallotte
  • Siler City
  • Simpson
  • Sims
  • Smithfield
  • Southern Shores
  • Southport
  • Sparta
  • Speed
  • Spencer
  • Spring Hope
  • Spruce Pine
  • Staley
  • Stanley
  • Stantonsburg
  • Star
  • Stedman
  • Stem
  • Stokesdale
  • Stonewall
  • Stovall
  • Sugar Mountain
  • Summerfield
  • Sunset Beach
  • Swepsonville
  • Sylva
  • Tar Heel
  • Taylorsville
  • Taylortown
  • Teachey
  • Topsail Beach
  • Trenton
  • Trent Woods
  • Trinity
  • Troutman
  • Troy
  • Tryon
  • Turkey
  • Valdese
  • Vanceboro
  • Vandemere
  • Vass
  • Waco
  • Wade
  • Wadesboro
  • Wagram
  • Wallburg
  • Walnut Cove
  • Walnut Creek
  • Walstonburg
  • Warrenton
  • Warsaw
  • Washington
  • Washington Park
  • Watha
  • Weaverville
  • Webster
  • Weldon
  • Wendell
  • Wesley Chapel
  • West Jefferson
  • Whispering Pines
  • White Lake
  • Whitsett
  • Wilkesboro
  • Wilson'S Mills
  • Windsor
  • Winfall
  • Wingate
  • Winton
  • Woodland
  • Yadkinville
  • Archdale
  • Beech Mountain
  • Benson
  • Blowing Rock
  • Broadway
  • Clayton
  • Faison
  • Falcon
  • Gibsonville
  • Grifton
  • Harrells
  • Highlands
  • Kenly
  • Kings Mountain
  • Locust
  • Long View
  • Maiden
  • Maxton
  • Mebane
  • Mount Olive
  • Red Springs
  • Rhodhiss
  • Saluda
  • Seven Devils
  • Sharpsburg
  • Surf City
  • Thomasville
  • Tobaccoville
  • Whitakers
  • Zebulon
  • Alamance
  • Alliance
  • Andrews
  • Ansonville
  • Archer Lodge
  • Askewville
  • Atkinson
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Danbury
  • Dellview
  • Denton
  • Dillsboro
  • Dobson
  • Dortches
  • Dublin
  • Duck
  • Dunn
  • Earl
  • East Arcadia
  • East Laurinburg
  • Eastover
  • East Spencer
  • Edenton
  • Elizabethtown
  • Elk Park
  • Ellerbe
  • Elm City
  • Elon
  • Enfield
  • Erwin
  • Eureka
  • Fairmont
  • Fairview
  • Faith
  • Falkland
  • Fallston
  • Farmville
  • Flat Rock
  • Fletcher
  • Forest City
  • Fountain
  • Four Oaks
  • Foxfire
  • Franklin
  • Hookerton
  • Hot Springs
  • Hudson
  • Indian Beach
  • Jamestown
  • Jamesville
  • Jefferson
  • Jonesville
  • Kelford
  • Kenansville
  • Kill Devil Hills
  • Kingstown
  • Kittrell
  • Knightdale
  • Kure Beach
  • La Grange
  • Lake Santeetlah
  • Lake Waccamaw
  • Landis
  • Lansing
  • Lasker
  • Lattimore
  • Laurinburg
  • Lawndale
  • Leggett
  • Lenoir
  • Lewiston Woodville
  • Liberty
  • Lilesville
  • Linden
  • Littleton
  • Louisburg
* 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 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander, 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 Pacific Islander alone, while others identify as Pacific Islander along with another race (such as Pacific Islander and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Pacific Islander .
  • We’ve used the “Pacific Islander alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Pacific Islander population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander .
  2. % of Total North Carolina Pacific Islander Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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.