RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Highest American population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Lumberton, NCNC18,95532.9%+580%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97325.2%−23%

03Sawmills, NCNC5,10525.1%+20%

04Goldsboro, NCNC35,01221.8%+213%

05Shelby, NCNC23,30920.2%+55%

06Cherryville, NCNC6,52319.7%+43%

07Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11718.4%+17%

08Cramerton, NCNC5,71317.2%+64%

09Creedmoor, NCNC5,04615.5%+63%

10Havelock, NCNC17,43014.9%+185%

11Lenoir, NCNC18,37214.5%+16%

12Shallotte, NCNC5,33514.1%+59%

13Mills River, NCNC7,50413.8%+41%

14Morganton, NCNC17,84913.0%−25%

15Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.9%+43%

16Gastonia, NCNC87,06712.8%+62%

17Belmont, NCNC16,41512.5%+133%

18Dunn, NCNC8,81412.4%+44%

19Bessemer City, NCNC5,83412.4%−3%

20Archdale, NCNC12,25412.2%−16%

21Smithfield, NCNC13,11411.9%−20%

22Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73111.8%+15%

23Half Moon, NCNC7,37811.7%+91%

24Boone, NCNC19,92911.7%+186%

25Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64911.2%−32%

26Kannapolis, NCNC61,70811.2%+14%

27Hendersonville, NCNC15,86711.0%+15%

28Etowah, NCNC7,96810.8%+210%

29Midland, NCNC5,15110.7%−25%

30Conover, NCNC8,93810.6%−19%

31Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.2%−5%

32St. Stephens, NCNC9,45710.1%−40%

33Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16510.1%−2%

34Tarboro, NCNC10,97910.0%−35%

35Forest City, NCNC7,4109.8%−19%

36Hickory, NCNC45,9759.7%+5%

37Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.6%−40%

38Unionville, NCNC7,3229.4%−65%

39New Bern, NCNC34,7249.4%+62%

40Locust, NCNC6,1209.4%−33%

41Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9089.3%−29%

42Barbecue, NCNC5,9109.3%–

43Reidsville, NCNC14,6929.3%−4%

44Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4949.0%+42%

45Eden, NCNC15,5009.0%−37%

46East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3239.0%−36%

47Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.0%−7%

48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.9%–

49Pittsboro, NCNC5,0548.8%+71%

50Mocksville, NCNC6,2828.8%−26%

51Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.8%−48%

52Marion, NCNC7,4408.7%−54%

53Hope Mills, NCNC18,3248.6%−5%

54Midway, NCNC5,1048.6%−18%

55Newton, NCNC13,8228.5%−32%

56Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.5%−18%

57Waynesville, NCNC11,0068.4%−68%

58Brevard, NCNC8,0988.3%−29%

59Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6228.3%−14%

60Ayden, NCNC5,2638.3%−8%

61Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428.2%−23%

62Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.2%−72%

63Long View, NCNC5,3878.1%−21%

64Clayton, NCNC32,6338.1%−23%

65Statesville, NCNC32,1817.9%−8%

66Woodfin, NCNC8,2297.9%−48%

67Westport, NCNC5,9157.9%−5%

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3377.9%−51%

69Pineville, NCNC11,8517.7%−21%

70Rolesville, NCNC12,8397.7%+4%

71Monroe, NCNC42,6447.7%−27%

72Aberdeen, NCNC10,0667.6%−35%

73King, NCNC7,9777.6%−53%

74Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8707.5%−14%

75Henderson, NCNC15,0137.5%−42%

76Moyock, NCNC5,6847.4%−54%

77Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3867.2%−43%

78Dallas, NCNC6,3927.2%−48%

79Concord, NCNC114,5987.2%−19%

80Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.2%−23%

81Rockingham, NCNC8,8157.1%−46%

82Graham, NCNC20,1317.1%−9%

83High Point, NCNC120,5717.0%+26%

84Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.0%−42%

85Wadesboro, NCNC5,0357.0%−5%

86Roxboro, NCNC8,3807.0%−31%

87Clinton, NCNC8,4666.9%−18%

88Fletcher, NCNC8,3736.8%−44%

89Indian Trail, NCNC44,3036.8%−48%

90Waxhaw, NCNC23,1406.7%−11%

91Pinehurst, NCNC18,6706.6%−17%

92Oxford, NCNC8,9856.5%−38%

93Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.4%−58%

94Matthews, NCNC32,7696.3%−48%

95Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%−68%

96Selma, NCNC7,4066.1%−19%

97Black Mountain, NCNC8,4916.0%−40%

98Spout Springs, NCNC11,2426.0%–

99Knightdale, NCNC23,1446.0%+37%

100Weddington, NCNC14,5175.9%−31%

101Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.9%−47%

102St. James, NCNC7,3185.9%+32%

103Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765.9%−43%

104Siler City, NCNC8,1555.9%+4%

105Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8755.8%−66%

106Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.7%−62%

107Butner, NCNC8,1125.7%−56%

108Raleigh, NCNC506,3065.7%−42%

109Burlington, NCNC61,4965.6%−29%

110Wilson, NCNC49,5725.6%−52%

111Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.6%+6%

112Wendell, NCNC19,6875.6%−56%

113Trinity, NCNC7,2745.5%−72%

114Kings Grant, NCNC9,0035.5%−72%

115Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1205.4%−12%

116Winterville, NCNC10,9735.3%−54%

117Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.3%−52%

118Angier, NCNC9,4105.1%−59%

119Walkertown, NCNC6,1205.1%−61%

120Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.1%−2%

121Stallings, NCNC17,7605.1%−62%

122Mebane, NCNC21,9524.9%−46%

123Cary, NCNC183,5824.9%−33%

124Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.9%+1%

125Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.9%–

126Washington, NCNC9,9104.8%+11%

127Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.8%−68%

128Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.8%−47%

129Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.8%−32%

130Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2874.8%−75%

131Garner, NCNC41,5624.8%−45%

132Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.8%+10%

133Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.7%−68%

134Asheville, NCNC93,5234.7%−60%

135Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.7%−62%

136Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.6%+4%

137Apex, NCNC80,4194.6%−43%

138Davidson, NCNC16,6624.6%+54%

139Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.5%+5%

140Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.5%−32%

141Leland, NCNC35,7314.5%−62%

142Hampstead, NCNC9,2924.5%−74%

143Marvin, NCNC7,0404.5%−38%

144Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.4%−48%

145Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.4%+13%

146Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.4%−51%

147Surf City, NCNC5,1424.3%−46%

148Williamston, NCNC5,0864.3%−41%

149Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.3%−37%

150Kinston, NCNC19,7054.1%−31%

151Thomasville, NCNC27,7334.1%−61%

152Nashville, NCNC5,9113.9%−58%

153Lexington, NCNC20,2383.9%−50%

154Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.8%−49%

155Elon, NCNC11,3663.8%−17%

156Durham, NCNC305,5613.6%−9%

157Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.6%−11%

158Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.6%+16%

159Northchase, NCNC5,8963.5%−71%

160Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653.4%+15%

161Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.4%−23%

162Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.3%−29%

163Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.2%−41%

164Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.2%−54%

165Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.1%−20%

166Hamlet, NCNC5,8703.1%−76%

167Greenville, NCNC96,4433.1%−36%

168Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.9%−72%

169Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.9%−82%

170Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.8%−78%

171Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.6%–

172Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.4%−77%

173Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.3%−61%

174Lillington, NCNC5,0402.2%−76%

175Sanford, NCNC34,1382.1%−71%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES