Haitian Population in North Carolina by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Haitian population in North Carolina totals 13,129, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Charlotte (1,173), followed by Raleigh (1,012) and Fayetteville (850), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Haitian residents are distributed across North Carolina''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Haitian population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Charlotte
    Haitian population in Charlotte is 1,173
    0.13% of Charlotte population is Haitian
  • 2
    Raleigh
    Haitian population in Raleigh is 1,012
    0.22% of Raleigh population is Haitian
  • 3
    Fayetteville
    Haitian population in Fayetteville is 850
    0.41% of Fayetteville population is Haitian
  • 4
    Greensboro
    Haitian population in Greensboro is 650
    0.22% of Greensboro population is Haitian
  • 5
    Wake Forest
    Haitian population in Wake Forest is 632
    1.23% of Wake Forest population is Haitian

Overview of Haitian population in North Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Carolina contains 13,129 Haitian residents (0.12% of 10.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Haitian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Carolina's Haitian demographic representation of 0.12% remains below the national average of 0.33%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document North Carolina's 13,129 Haitian residents constitute 1.2% of the nation's total Haitian population of 1.1 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates North Carolina maintains 0.27 Haitian Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.31 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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419 Cities in North Carolina Ranked by Haitian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Haitian population in North Carolina present in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Fayetteville, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in North Carolina ranked by Haitian population count
Rank by Haitian Population
City
Haitian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Carolina Haitian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Charlotte 1,173 0.13% 8.93%
2 Raleigh 1,012 0.22% 7.71%
3 Fayetteville 850 0.41% 6.47%
4 Greensboro 650 0.22% 4.95%
5 Wake Forest 632 1.23% 4.81%
6 Concord 581 0.55% 4.43%
7 Cary 562 0.32% 4.28%
8 495 0.67% 3.77%
9 465 0.40% 3.54%
10 450 0.18% 3.43%
11 320 0.11% 2.44%
12 299 10.96% 2.28%
13 267 0.33% 2.03%
14 247 0.74% 1.88%
14 247 1.29% 1.88%
15 237 5.64% 1.81%
16 203 0.70% 1.55%
17 143 0.26% 1.09%
18 140 0.85% 1.07%
19 132 0.61% 1.01%
20 127 0.77% 0.97%
21 123 4.25% 0.94%
22 111 0.13% 0.85%
23 92 0.62% 0.70%
24 83 0.57% 0.63%
25 82 0.42% 0.62%
26 70 0.22% 0.53%
27 65 0.43% 0.50%
27 65 0.37% 0.50%
28 63 0.13% 0.48%
29 61 0.12% 0.46%
30 56 0.32% 0.43%
31 52 0.62% 0.40%
32 44 0.12% 0.34%
33 43 0.40% 0.33%
34 42 0.14% 0.32%
35 41 0.15% 0.31%
35 41 0.68% 0.31%
36 36 2.50% 0.27%
37 35 0.18% 0.27%
38 33 0.12% 0.25%
39 32 0.41% 0.24%
40 30 0.14% 0.23%
40 30 0.16% 0.23%
40 30 0.20% 0.23%
41 28 0.60% 0.21%
42 25 0.16% 0.19%
42 25 0.08% 0.19%
43 24 0.13% 0.18%
44 17 0.05% 0.13%
44 17 0.05% 0.13%
45 16 0.36% 0.12%
46 15 0.02% 0.11%
47 12 0.02% 0.09%
48 10 0.12% 0.08%
48 10 0.27% 0.08%
49 9 0.04% 0.07%
49 9 0.45% 0.07%
50 8 0.17% 0.06%
50 8 0.03% 0.06%
50 8 0.23% 0.06%
51 7 0.32% 0.05%
52 6 0.55% 0.05%
52 6 0.42% 0.05%
53 4 0.01% 0.03%
54 3 0.07% 0.02%
55 2 0.43% 0.02%
55 2 0.22% 0.02%
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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 city in North Carolina by their Haitian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Haitian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Haitian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Haitian alone, while others identify as Haitian along with another race (such as Haitian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Haitian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Haitian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Haitian alone or in combination in city. 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 Haitian .
  2. % of Total North Carolina Haitian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Haitian 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 Haitian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Haitian 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 Haitian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.