Hispanics flock here for one reason. Wilmington, North Carolina

“Nationally, the Hispanic population is growing. It’s 14.5 percent now. And Wilmington is reflecting that trend.

From 2000 to 2005, the city’s Hispanic population grew 92 percent, from 1,991 to 3,823 residents, according to newly released census data. Now, Hispanics make up 4.2 percent of the city’s population. Statewide, they make up 6.3 percent of the population, according to the census, but the growth hasn’t been as dramatic as in the Port City.

From 2000 to 2005, the state’s Hispanic population grew by 40.7 percent.”

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