Charlotte's ever-growing international community has resulted in a growing demand for stores where you can buy various ethnic foods and ingredients. These days you can find Asian, Caribbean, African, European, Indian, grocery stores all around the Charlotte area. So if you've thought Charlotte is only about grits and barbecue, think again.
Since 2000, Greater Charlotte's foreign-born population has grown by more than 118%. Today, one in six residents of Mecklenburg County (where Charlotte is located) is foreign-born. More than 230,000 foreign-born people live in the Charlotte metro area and approximately 23% of residents speak a non-English language.
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