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Highest American population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 170 is 10.1%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS –

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97332.7%–

02Swannanoa, NCNC6,90128.8%–

03Unionville, NCNC7,32227.3%–

04Waynesville, NCNC11,00626.2%–

05Sawmills, NCNC5,10520.9%–

06Trinity, NCNC7,27419.7%–

07Kings Grant, NCNC9,00319.4%–

08Marion, NCNC7,44018.9%–

09Ogden, NCNC8,24918.8%–

10Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28718.8%–

11Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87517.4%–

12Morganton, NCNC17,84917.4%–

13Hampstead, NCNC9,29217.0%–

14St. Stephens, NCNC9,45716.9%–

15Mount Airy, NCNC10,68216.9%–

16Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64916.4%–

17Murraysville, NCNC16,33916.4%–

18King, NCNC7,97716.2%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33716.1%–

20Moyock, NCNC5,68416.0%–

21Stokesdale, NCNC6,13316.0%–

22Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11715.7%–

23Tarboro, NCNC10,97915.4%–

24Woodfin, NCNC8,22915.2%–

25Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63715.1%–

26Smithfield, NCNC13,11415.0%–

27Porters Neck, NCNC7,65415.0%–

28Morehead City, NCNC10,43414.9%–

29Wilmington, NCNC126,80914.6%–

30Archdale, NCNC12,25414.5%–

31Eden, NCNC15,50014.3%–

32Midland, NCNC5,15114.2%–

33East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32314.1%–

34Locust, NCNC6,12013.9%–

35Dallas, NCNC6,39213.9%–

36Cherryville, NCNC6,52313.8%–

37Rockingham, NCNC8,81513.2%–

38Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90813.2%–

39Stallings, NCNC17,76013.2%–

40Conover, NCNC8,93813.1%–

41Shelby, NCNC23,30913.0%–

42Walkertown, NCNC6,12013.0%–

43Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56613.0%–

44Indian Trail, NCNC44,30312.9%–

45Hamlet, NCNC5,87012.9%–

46Butner, NCNC8,11212.9%–

47Henderson, NCNC15,01312.8%–

48Bessemer City, NCNC5,83412.8%–

49Wendell, NCNC19,68712.7%–

50Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38612.6%–

51Newton, NCNC13,82212.5%–

52Lenoir, NCNC18,37212.5%–

53Lewisville, NCNC14,42112.5%–

54Angier, NCNC9,41012.4%–

55Fletcher, NCNC8,37312.2%–

56Forest City, NCNC7,41012.2%–

57Northchase, NCNC5,89612.2%–

58Matthews, NCNC32,76912.1%–

59Asheville, NCNC93,52312.0%–

60Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89612.0%–

61Mocksville, NCNC6,28211.9%–

62Leland, NCNC35,73111.8%–

63Brevard, NCNC8,09811.7%–

64Aberdeen, NCNC10,06611.7%–

65Wilson, NCNC49,57211.7%–

66Winterville, NCNC10,97311.6%–

67Lincolnton, NCNC12,46511.1%–

68Clemmons, NCNC22,80811.1%–

69Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.7%–

70Harrisburg, NCNC20,74210.7%–

71Clayton, NCNC32,63310.5%–

72Monroe, NCNC42,64410.5%–

73Cramerton, NCNC5,71310.5%–

74Midway, NCNC5,10410.4%–

75Zebulon, NCNC11,93310.4%–

76Silver Lake, NCNC6,56310.4%–

77Oxford, NCNC8,98510.4%–

78Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53610.4%–

79Mint Hill, NCNC29,47610.4%–

80Thomasville, NCNC27,73310.4%–

81Long View, NCNC5,38710.3%–

82Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16510.3%–

83Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73110.2%–

84Roxboro, NCNC8,38010.1%–

85Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.1%–

86Mills River, NCNC7,5049.8%–

87Kannapolis, NCNC61,7089.8%–

88Raleigh, NCNC506,3069.8%–

89Pineville, NCNC11,8519.8%–

90Reidsville, NCNC14,6929.7%–

91Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6229.6%–

92Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.6%–

93Hendersonville, NCNC15,8679.6%–

94Creedmoor, NCNC5,0469.6%–

95Lillington, NCNC5,0409.4%–

96Hickory, NCNC45,9759.3%–

97Kernersville, NCNC29,1289.3%–

98Nashville, NCNC5,9119.3%–

99Mebane, NCNC21,9529.1%–

100Asheboro, NCNC27,9909.1%–

101Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.0%–

102Hope Mills, NCNC18,3249.0%–

103Ayden, NCNC5,2639.0%–

104Concord, NCNC114,5989.0%–

105Salisbury, NCNC36,8798.9%–

106Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.8%–

107Garner, NCNC41,5628.7%–

108Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.7%–

109Weddington, NCNC14,5178.7%–

110Statesville, NCNC32,1818.6%–

111Dunn, NCNC8,8148.6%–

112Albemarle, NCNC17,7698.5%–

113Clinton, NCNC8,4668.4%–

114Westport, NCNC5,9158.3%–

115Apex, NCNC80,4198.0%–

116Burlington, NCNC61,4968.0%–

117Surf City, NCNC5,1428.0%–

118Pinehurst, NCNC18,6708.0%–

119Gastonia, NCNC87,0677.9%–

120Graham, NCNC20,1317.8%–

121Lexington, NCNC20,2387.7%–

122Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5407.6%–

123Selma, NCNC7,4067.5%–

124Waxhaw, NCNC23,1407.4%–

125Rolesville, NCNC12,8397.4%–

126Cary, NCNC183,5827.4%–

127Wadesboro, NCNC5,0357.3%–

128Williamston, NCNC5,0867.3%–

129Marvin, NCNC7,0407.1%–

130Sanford, NCNC34,1387.1%–

131Holly Springs, NCNC50,2887.0%–

132Goldsboro, NCNC35,0127.0%–

133Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.9%–

134Wake Forest, NCNC58,1476.8%–

135Cornelius, NCNC35,0946.6%–

136Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4946.4%–

137Half Moon, NCNC7,3786.1%–

138Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206.1%–

139Kinston, NCNC19,7056.0%–

140New Bern, NCNC34,7245.8%–

141Piney Green, NCNC14,0785.8%–

142Siler City, NCNC8,1555.6%–

143High Point, NCNC120,5715.6%–

144Gibsonville, NCNC9,8765.4%–

145Belmont, NCNC16,4155.4%–

146Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.3%–

147Havelock, NCNC17,4305.2%–

148Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.2%–

149Pittsboro, NCNC5,0545.2%–

150Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.9%–

151Greenville, NCNC96,4434.8%–

152Lumberton, NCNC18,9554.8%–

153Elon, NCNC11,3664.6%–

154Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.6%–

155St. James, NCNC7,3184.5%–

156Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.4%–

157Spring Lake, NCNC11,2524.4%–

158Knightdale, NCNC23,1444.4%–

159Washington, NCNC9,9104.3%–

160Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.3%–

161Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.3%–

162Boone, NCNC19,9294.1%–

163Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324.0%–

164Durham, NCNC305,5614.0%–

165Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.9%–

166Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.9%–

167Etowah, NCNC7,9683.5%–

168Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%–

169Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653.0%–

170Davidson, NCNC16,6623.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS