The 10 North Carolina Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in North Carolina that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and 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 40.5% increase in the Hispanic population in North Carolina.

The 10 Cities In North Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Siler City
  2. Selma
  3. Monroe
  4. Sanford
  5. Asheboro
  6. Wendell
  7. Graham
  8. Clinton
  9. Morganton
  10. Jacksonville

What's the city in North Carolina with the largest hispanic/latino population? Siler City took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in North Carolina for 2023.

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 safest places in North Carolina.

Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 7,742
% Hispanic/Latino: 52.93%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,098
Percent Change Since 2010: -3.14%
More on Siler City: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Siler City, NC

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 6,317
% Hispanic/Latino: 32.74%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,068
Percent Change Since 2010: 2.07%
More on Selma: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Selma, NC

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 34,464
% Hispanic/Latino: 28.82%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,931
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.19%
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Monroe, NC

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 30,024
% Hispanic/Latino: 28.62%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,592
Percent Change Since 2010: 25.87%
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Sanford, NC

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 26,729
% Hispanic/Latino: 27.26%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,286
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.33%
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Asheboro, NC

Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 9,847
% Hispanic/Latino: 23.87%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,350
Percent Change Since 2010: 207.59%
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Wendell, NC

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 16,793
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.04%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,365
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.02%
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Graham, NC

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 8,124
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.84%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,612
Percent Change Since 2010: 85.29%
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Clinton, NC

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 17,389
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.4%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,373
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.63%
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Morganton, NC

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Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 73,224
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.11%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,995
Percent Change Since 2010: 77.65%
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Jacksonville, NC

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In North Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

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 2017-2021 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

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 125 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 52.9% to 0.0%.

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

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

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across North Carolina

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino 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 or Latino places in North Carolina:

  1. Nashville
  2. Wadesboro
  3. Hamlet

For more North Carolina reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In North Carolina

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Siler City 52.93% 7,742
2 Selma 32.74% 6,317
3 Monroe 28.82% 34,464
4 Sanford 28.62% 30,024
5 Asheboro 27.26% 26,729
6 Wendell 23.87% 9,847
7 Graham 20.04% 16,793
8 Clinton 19.84% 8,124
9 Morganton 19.4% 17,389
10 Jacksonville 19.11% 73,224
11 Burlington 18.29% 56,563
12 Marion 17.89% 7,703
13 Thomasville 17.55% 26,941
14 Spring Lake 17.33% 11,629
15 Pineville 17.24% 10,317
16 Conover 17.11% 8,393
17 Havelock 16.39% 17,570
18 Winston-Salem 16.16% 247,917
19 Smithfield 15.25% 11,168
20 Charlotte 14.91% 864,871
21 Roxboro 14.44% 8,097
22 Lincolnton 14.15% 10,926
23 Lexington 13.95% 19,347
24 Concord 13.87% 102,566
25 Hope Mills 13.38% 17,421
26 Durham 13.24% 279,106
27 Clayton 13.18% 25,486
28 Statesville 13.17% 27,777
29 Fayetteville 12.9% 208,497
30 Butner 12.89% 8,295
31 Lenoir 12.58% 18,205
32 Kannapolis 12.53% 52,173
33 Kill Devil Hills 12.43% 7,541
34 Hickory 12.4% 42,831
35 Wilson 11.36% 47,914
36 Raleigh 11.31% 462,219
37 Woodfin 11.29% 7,771
38 Indian Trail 11.09% 39,603
39 Newton 10.95% 13,081
40 Kernersville 10.63% 26,376
41 Salisbury 10.52% 35,258
42 High Point 10.05% 113,148
43 Garner 10.03% 30,859
44 Gastonia 9.98% 79,483
45 Lumberton 9.97% 19,186
46 Knightdale 9.89% 18,614
47 Bessemer City 9.59% 5,452
48 Southern Pines 9.03% 15,156
49 Harrisburg 8.99% 18,415
50 Waxhaw 8.97% 19,645
51 Williamston 8.79% 5,221
52 Stallings 8.71% 15,932
53 Carrboro 8.47% 21,237
54 Fuquay-Varina 8.44% 33,135
55 Greensboro 8.43% 295,483
56 Cary 8.3% 171,603
57 Dunn 8.04% 8,616
58 Mount Airy 8.03% 10,547
59 Albemarle 8.0% 16,318
60 Henderson 8.0% 15,084
61 Elizabeth City 7.95% 18,466
62 Matthews 7.82% 29,417
63 New Bern 7.68% 31,058
64 Cornelius 7.65% 30,925
65 Wesley Chapel 7.42% 8,661
66 Mooresville 7.16% 48,431
67 Huntersville 7.15% 60,166
68 Wilmington 7.14% 115,976
69 Morehead City 7.1% 9,535
70 Forest City 7.07% 7,330
71 Asheville 7.02% 93,272
72 Wake Forest 6.97% 46,387
73 Hendersonville 6.93% 14,878
74 Chapel Hill 6.8% 60,920
75 Hillsborough 6.74% 9,342
76 Eden 6.73% 15,317
77 Mebane 6.71% 17,192
78 Washington 6.65% 9,754
79 Tarboro 6.39% 10,733
80 Clemmons 6.35% 21,032
81 Apex 6.24% 58,066
82 Oxford 6.05% 8,658
83 Archdale 5.82% 12,117
84 Mint Hill 5.67% 26,236
85 Goldsboro 5.66% 33,214
86 Boone 5.59% 18,055
87 Holly Springs 5.43% 40,198
88 Oak Ridge 5.11% 7,461
89 Laurinburg 5.09% 15,242
90 Elon 5.07% 11,059
91 Roanoke Rapids 4.83% 15,294
92 Fletcher 4.74% 7,935
93 Mount Holly 4.61% 17,315
94 Weddington 4.55% 12,851
95 Aberdeen 4.52% 8,333
96 Rockingham 4.4% 9,200
97 Leland 4.37% 22,794
98 Greenville 4.31% 87,815
99 Reidsville 4.2% 14,463
100 Shelby 4.16% 21,564

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in North Carolina with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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