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 (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lumberton, NCNC18,95532.9%–

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97325.2%–

03Sawmills, NCNC5,10525.1%–

04Goldsboro, NCNC35,01221.8%–

05Shelby, NCNC23,30920.2%–

06Cherryville, NCNC6,52319.7%–

07Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11718.4%–

08Cramerton, NCNC5,71317.2%–

09Creedmoor, NCNC5,04615.5%–

10Havelock, NCNC17,43014.9%–

11Lenoir, NCNC18,37214.5%–

12Shallotte, NCNC5,33514.1%–

13Mills River, NCNC7,50413.8%–

14Morganton, NCNC17,84913.0%–

15Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.9%–

16Gastonia, NCNC87,06712.8%–

17Belmont, NCNC16,41512.5%–

18Dunn, NCNC8,81412.4%–

19Bessemer City, NCNC5,83412.4%–

20Archdale, NCNC12,25412.2%–

21Smithfield, NCNC13,11411.9%–

22Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73111.8%–

23Half Moon, NCNC7,37811.7%–

24Boone, NCNC19,92911.7%–

25Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64911.2%–

26Kannapolis, NCNC61,70811.2%–

27Hendersonville, NCNC15,86711.0%–

28Etowah, NCNC7,96810.8%–

29Midland, NCNC5,15110.7%–

30Conover, NCNC8,93810.6%–

31Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.2%–

32St. Stephens, NCNC9,45710.1%–

33Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16510.1%–

34Tarboro, NCNC10,97910.0%–

35Forest City, NCNC7,4109.8%–

36Hickory, NCNC45,9759.7%–

37Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.6%–

38Unionville, NCNC7,3229.4%–

39New Bern, NCNC34,7249.4%–

40Locust, NCNC6,1209.4%–

41Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9089.3%–

42Barbecue, NCNC5,9109.3%–

43Reidsville, NCNC14,6929.3%–

44Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4949.0%–

45Eden, NCNC15,5009.0%–

46East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3239.0%–

47Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.0%–

48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.9%–

49Pittsboro, NCNC5,0548.8%–

50Mocksville, NCNC6,2828.8%–

51Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.8%–

52Marion, NCNC7,4408.7%–

53Hope Mills, NCNC18,3248.6%–

54Midway, NCNC5,1048.6%–

55Newton, NCNC13,8228.5%–

56Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.5%–

57Waynesville, NCNC11,0068.4%–

58Brevard, NCNC8,0988.3%–

59Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6228.3%–

60Ayden, NCNC5,2638.3%–

61Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428.2%–

62Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.2%–

63Long View, NCNC5,3878.1%–

64Clayton, NCNC32,6338.1%–

65Statesville, NCNC32,1817.9%–

66Woodfin, NCNC8,2297.9%–

67Westport, NCNC5,9157.9%–

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3377.9%–

69Pineville, NCNC11,8517.7%–

70Rolesville, NCNC12,8397.7%–

71Monroe, NCNC42,6447.7%–

72Aberdeen, NCNC10,0667.6%–

73King, NCNC7,9777.6%–

74Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8707.5%–

75Henderson, NCNC15,0137.5%–

76Moyock, NCNC5,6847.4%–

77Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3867.2%–

78Dallas, NCNC6,3927.2%–

79Concord, NCNC114,5987.2%–

80Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.2%–

81Rockingham, NCNC8,8157.1%–

82Graham, NCNC20,1317.1%–

83High Point, NCNC120,5717.0%–

84Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.0%–

85Wadesboro, NCNC5,0357.0%–

86Roxboro, NCNC8,3807.0%–

87Clinton, NCNC8,4666.9%–

88Fletcher, NCNC8,3736.8%–

89Indian Trail, NCNC44,3036.8%–

90Waxhaw, NCNC23,1406.7%–

91Pinehurst, NCNC18,6706.6%–

92Oxford, NCNC8,9856.5%–

93Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.4%–

94Matthews, NCNC32,7696.3%–

95Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%–

96Selma, NCNC7,4066.1%–

97Black Mountain, NCNC8,4916.0%–

98Spout Springs, NCNC11,2426.0%–

99Knightdale, NCNC23,1446.0%–

100Weddington, NCNC14,5175.9%–

101Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.9%–

102St. James, NCNC7,3185.9%–

103Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765.9%–

104Siler City, NCNC8,1555.9%–

105Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8755.8%–

106Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.7%–

107Butner, NCNC8,1125.7%–

108Raleigh, NCNC506,3065.7%–

109Burlington, NCNC61,4965.6%–

110Wilson, NCNC49,5725.6%–

111Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.6%–

112Wendell, NCNC19,6875.6%–

113Trinity, NCNC7,2745.5%–

114Kings Grant, NCNC9,0035.5%–

115Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1205.4%–

116Winterville, NCNC10,9735.3%–

117Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.3%–

118Angier, NCNC9,4105.1%–

119Walkertown, NCNC6,1205.1%–

120Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.1%–

121Stallings, NCNC17,7605.1%–

122Mebane, NCNC21,9524.9%–

123Cary, NCNC183,5824.9%–

124Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.9%–

125Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.9%–

126Washington, NCNC9,9104.8%–

127Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.8%–

128Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.8%–

129Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.8%–

130Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2874.8%–

131Garner, NCNC41,5624.8%–

132Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.8%–

133Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.7%–

134Asheville, NCNC93,5234.7%–

135Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.7%–

136Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.6%–

137Apex, NCNC80,4194.6%–

138Davidson, NCNC16,6624.6%–

139Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.5%–

140Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.5%–

141Leland, NCNC35,7314.5%–

142Hampstead, NCNC9,2924.5%–

143Marvin, NCNC7,0404.5%–

144Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.4%–

145Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.4%–

146Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.4%–

147Surf City, NCNC5,1424.3%–

148Williamston, NCNC5,0864.3%–

149Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.3%–

150Kinston, NCNC19,7054.1%–

151Thomasville, NCNC27,7334.1%–

152Nashville, NCNC5,9113.9%–

153Lexington, NCNC20,2383.9%–

154Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.8%–

155Elon, NCNC11,3663.8%–

156Durham, NCNC305,5613.6%–

157Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.6%–

158Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.6%–

159Northchase, NCNC5,8963.5%–

160Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653.4%–

161Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.4%–

162Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.3%–

163Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.2%–

164Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.2%–

165Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.1%–

166Hamlet, NCNC5,8703.1%–

167Greenville, NCNC96,4433.1%–

168Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.9%–

169Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.9%–

170Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.8%–

171Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.6%–

172Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.4%–

173Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.3%–

174Lillington, NCNC5,0402.2%–

175Sanford, NCNC34,1382.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES