Dominicans in North Carolina

[puropapi3]

I have some friend that are Dominican that either have family or visited or moved to North Carolina. Does anybody know about the Dominican scene in the Carolinas because i never heard of it before.

[Ken]

former president Hippo graduated from a University in North Carolina.

[deelt]

Yes there is a growing Dominican population in NC. Mainly through the military. That is, many people enter, are stationed there, then settle there.
Of the US Dominican adults that are in NC, close to 40% are Dominican-Americans. This is then followed with a second migration-wave both internally and external to the States.

There are several southern states with a significant Dominican population at the congressional district level--meaning 500 Dominicans or more. Virginia and Georgia are among them and it is my personal opinion that North Carolina is among them as well if you can allow for correction in census 2000 figures.

As far as the local hangout spot I would have to look in on that. It's just a matter of time and looking out to get plugged in.

Best,
D

Originally Posted by puropapi3

I have some friend that are Dominican that either have family or visited or moved to North Carolina. Does anybody know about the Dominican scene in the Carolinas because i never heard of it before.

[puropapi3]

Originally Posted by deelt

Yes there is a growing Dominican population in NC. Mainly through the military. That is, many people enter, are stationed there, then settle there.

Of the US Dominican adults that are in NC, close to 40% are Dominican-Americans. This is then followed with a second migration-wave both internally and external to the States.

There are several southern states with a significant Dominican population at the congressional district level--meaning 500 Dominicans or more. Virginia and Georgia are among them and it is my personal opinion that North Carolina is among them as well if you can allow for correction in census 2000 figures.

As far as the local hangout spot I would have to look in on that. It's just a matter of time and looking out to get plugged in.

Best,
D

Cool, good information. I dont know how what more to say but keep the posts comming. Anybody can add some points about DR gaining people in the south besides Florida.

[Chris_NJ]

I was outside Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC last year and a Dominican guy (who spoke no English and looked like he just arrived in the US) asked if I knew where the guagua to Carolina del Norte. Presumably he was meeting someone there so there must be other Dominicans in NC. I doubt he realized that he NYC would be so far from NC.

[puropapi3]

Originally Posted by Chris_NJ

I was outside Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC last year and a Dominican guy (who spoke no English and looked like he just arrived in the US) asked if I knew where the guagua to Carolina del Norte. Presumably he was meeting someone there so there must be other Dominicans in NC. I doubt he realized that he NYC would be so far from NC.

LOL, hey as long as he was in America thats all he cared. He would work his way from there.

[Keith R]

Originally Posted by Ken

former president Hippo graduated from a University in North Carolina.

NC State, Ken, not UNC. Us Tarheels are glad he's not a Chapel Hill alum.

[Keith R]

Originally Posted by deelt

Yes there is a growing Dominican population in NC. Mainly through the military. That is, many people enter, are stationed there, then settle there.
Of the US Dominican adults that are in NC, close to 40% are Dominican-Americans. This is then followed with a second migration-wave both internally and external to the States.

As far as the local hangout spot I would have to look in on that. It's just a matter of time and looking out to get plugged in.

Best,
D

I'd be curious to see what the data say about Dominican concentrations in NC, Deni. If people settle near what they knew while serving in the military, then you'll find concentrations in and around Fayetteville, Wilmington and Paris Island. Now, if these folks are seeking the growth area where they will likely be most welcomed, my guess would be Research Triangle (Durham-CH-Raleigh). But since most Dominicans in the US, in my unscientific observation, seem to cling to metropoles, I bet many of them head off to Charlotte.

Regards,
Keith

[deelt]

Hola Keith

I only currently have the data at a congressional district level. This means if you can id the CD of each city/town you mention then you will find your answer. I did a quickie search on the counties but was unable to quickly identify a match. I am sure you are more familiar, than I, with NC. As for metropoles, you are correct. 99% of US Dominicans live in MSAs according to Dr. John Logan of SUNY-Albany and the 2000 Census.

CD # /Dominican Population Count
1/118
2/351
3/392
4/216
5/84
6/111
7/96
8/389
9/211
10/84
11/41
12/338
13/434

As you can see the CD's with the largest DR population are 2,3,8,12, and 13.
I am sure there will encompass the areas you touch on. I wouldn't be surprised if CDs 12 and 13 are metropolitan areas.

Best-
D

Originally Posted by Keith R

I'd be curious to see what the data say about Dominican concentrations in NC, Deni. If people settle near what they knew while serving in the military, then you'll find concentrations in and around Fayetteville, Wilmington and Paris Island. Now, if these folks are seeking the growth area where they will likely be most welcomed, my guess would be Research Triangle (Durham-CH-Raleigh). But since most Dominicans in the US, in my unscientific observation, seem to cling to metropoles, I bet many of them head off to Charlotte.

Regards,
Keith

[shelby]

as a resident of nc and also a property owner in sousa i would like to know if there are any other part time residents living in the charlotte metro area.