These Are The 10 North Carolina Cities With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2018

The Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That’s the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted North Carolina? Where cities and towns in North Carolina have seen the greatest increase in it’s Hispanic population?

Turns out there’s been a 22.3% increase in the Hispanic population in North Carolina.

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in North Carolina with the largest Hispanic population in 2018:

1. Siler City (Photos)
2. Selma (Photos)
3. Monroe (Photos)
4. Asheboro (Photos)
5. Sanford (Photos)
6. Lincolnton (Photos)
7. Marion (Photos)
8. Morganton (Photos)
9. Spring Lake
10. Lexington (Photos)

Siler City took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in North Carolina for 2018.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where North Carolina ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in North Carolina or the most diverse places in North Carolina.

How We Determined The Cities In North Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2018

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the census. So that’s where we went to get the breakdown of race across North Carolina.

That lead us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2012-2016 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

• Hispanic or Latino
• White alone*
• Black or African American alone*
• American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
• Asian alone*
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
• Some other race alone*
• Two or more races*

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 126 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic. The percentages ranked from 42.7% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic population with a higher score being more Hispanic than a lower score. Siler City took the distinction of being the most Hispanic, while Nashville was the least Hispanic city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in North Carolina ranked by population of Hispanic residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

1. Siler City

Population: 8,269
% Hispanic: 42.69%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 3,530
Percent Change Since 2010: -16.57%
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Siler City is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town’s population was 7,887. The population was estimated to be 8,169 in 2013.

2. Selma

Population: 6,325
% Hispanic: 33.0%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,087
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.01%
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Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, the population was 6,073. Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, and the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character. The Everitt P. Stevens House, located in Selma, was the site of the last Grand Review of the Confederate Army held on April 6, 1865, after its defeat at the Battle of Bentonville.

3. Monroe

Population: 34,212
% Hispanic: 27.89%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 9,541
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.74%
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Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population increased from 26,228 in 2000 to 32,797 in 2010. It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager form of government.

4. Asheboro

Population: 25,978
% Hispanic: 24.36%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 6,328
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.71%
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5. Sanford

Population: 29,048
% Hispanic: 23.66%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 6,873
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.69%
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Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 28,518 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.

6. Lincolnton

Population: 10,593
% Hispanic: 20.8%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,203
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.89%
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Lincolnton is a small city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 10,683 at the 2010 census. Lincolnton is northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River. The junction of State Highway 27 and U.S. Route 321 is located nearby. The city is the county seat of Lincoln County, and is the only legally incorporated municipality wholly within the rural county.

7. Marion

Population: 7,873
% Hispanic: 18.82%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 1,482
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.3%
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Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of McDowell County. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name -Swamp Fox-. Marion’s Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,838 at the 2010 Census.

8. Morganton

Population: 16,717
% Hispanic: 18.45%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 3,084
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.0%
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Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,918 at the 2010 census. Morganton is the county seat.

9. Spring Lake

Population: 13,258
% Hispanic: 17.59%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,332
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.33%
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Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people, with an estimated population in 2013 of 13,037.

10. Lexington

Population: 19,089
% Hispanic: 16.62%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 3,173
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.68%
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Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 18,931. It is located in central North Carolina, 20 miles south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, I-85B, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 and U.S. Route 64. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state.

There You Have It – Hispanic Populations Across North Carolina

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Hispanic populations across North Carolina according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic places in North Carolina:

1. Nashville
2. Brevard
3. Unionville

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Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In North Carolina

Rank	City	Population	% Hispanic
1
Siler City	8,269	42.69%
2
Selma	6,325	33.0%
3
Monroe	34,212	27.89%
4
Asheboro	25,978	24.36%
5
Sanford	29,048	23.66%
6
Lincolnton	10,593	20.8%
7
Marion	7,873	18.82%
8
Morganton	16,717	18.45%
9
Spring Lake	13,258	17.59%
10
Lexington	19,089	16.62%
11
Smithfield	11,746	16.39%
12
Graham	14,506	16.19%
13
Burlington	52,570	16.04%
14
Pineville	8,244	15.34%
15
Jacksonville	68,404	14.96%
16
Winston-Salem	238,474	14.9%
17
Butner	7,692	14.85%
18
Durham	251,761	13.92%
19
Charlotte	808,834	13.66%
20
Hickory	40,274	13.62%
21
Knightdale	13,787	13.53%
22
Hendersonville	13,548	13.51%
23
Newton	12,999	13.28%
24
Forest City	7,356	12.51%
25
Concord	85,753	12.49%
26
Conover	8,263	12.48%
27
Wendell	6,298	12.43%
28
Havelock	20,630	12.2%
29
Indian Trail	36,357	12.07%
30
Thomasville	27,178	12.06%
31
Kannapolis	45,685	12.05%
32
Fayetteville	203,670	11.65%
33
Carrboro	20,867	11.41%
34
Statesville	25,731	11.2%
35
Hillsborough	6,428	11.11%
36
Sawmills	5,119	10.98%
37
Raleigh	441,326	10.81%
38
Garner	27,625	10.49%
39
High Point	108,982	9.96%
40
Fuquay-Varina	22,722	9.93%
41
Salisbury	33,674	9.83%
42
Eden	15,434	9.72%
43
Mount Airy	10,364	9.66%
44
Washington	9,862	9.58%
45
Whiteville	5,535	9.5%
46
Kernersville	23,736	9.5%
47
Mint Hill	25,024	9.42%
48
Lumberton	21,646	9.35%
49
Woodfin	6,241	9.26%
50
Gastonia	73,877	9.2%
51
Henderson	15,258	9.2%
52
Clinton	8,799	9.16%
53
Mooresville	35,387	9.0%
54
Wilson	49,558	8.54%
55
Waxhaw	12,398	8.44%
56
Clemmons	19,536	8.16%
57
Mount Holly	14,058	8.13%
58
Tarboro	11,206	7.98%
59
Roxboro	8,329	7.96%
60
Hope Mills	16,189	7.95%
61
Davidson	12,076	7.91%
62
Cary	155,822	7.87%
63
Lenoir	17,956	7.84%
64
Apex	43,893	7.8%
65
Kill Devil Hills	6,948	7.73%
66
Morehead City	9,273	7.44%
67
Greensboro	282,177	7.41%
68
Dunn	9,762	7.31%
69
Hamlet	6,500	7.11%
70
Clayton	18,553	7.07%
71
Stallings	14,759	6.97%
72
Elizabeth City	18,025	6.32%
73
Goldsboro	35,924	6.14%
74
New Bern	30,075	6.12%
75
Wilmington	113,724	5.99%
76
Chapel Hill	59,005	5.9%
77
Huntersville	51,701	5.86%
78
Mebane	13,592	5.82%
79
Asheville	87,531	5.72%
80
Gibsonville	6,759	5.49%
81
Wake Forest	36,472	5.35%
82
Cornelius	27,426	5.17%
83
Roanoke Rapids	15,454	5.13%
84
Matthews	30,054	5.09%
85
Holly Springs	30,126	5.09%
86
Albemarle	15,968	5.02%
87
Aberdeen	7,107	5.0%
88
Weddington	10,254	4.72%
89
Cherryville	5,901	4.69%
90
Greenville	89,745	4.64%
91
Pinehurst	15,522	4.62%
92
Morrisville	22,600	4.34%
93
Wesley Chapel	8,217	4.31%
94
Leland	17,023	4.25%
95
Waynesville	9,788	4.17%
96
Wadesboro	5,577	4.14%
97
Rockingham	9,289	4.12%
98
Shelby	20,259	4.08%
99
Trinity	6,651	4.06%
100
Belmont	10,494	3.98%