RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest American population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97344.2%–

02Lumberton, NCNC18,95536.9%–

03Brevard, NCNC8,09836.2%–

04Bessemer City, NCNC5,83431.9%–

05Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11731.9%–

06Goldsboro, NCNC35,01227.2%–

07Sawmills, NCNC5,10527.2%–

08Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.9%–

09Mount Airy, NCNC10,68223.5%–

10Lenoir, NCNC18,37222.6%–

11Shelby, NCNC23,30922.1%–

12Conover, NCNC8,93821.9%–

13Boone, NCNC19,92919.7%–

14Morganton, NCNC17,84919.2%–

15Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87517.6%–

16Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73117.4%–

17Long View, NCNC5,38716.8%–

18King, NCNC7,97716.0%–

19Newton, NCNC13,82215.9%–

20St. Stephens, NCNC9,45715.6%–

21Midland, NCNC5,15115.3%–

22Hickory, NCNC45,97515.3%–

23Gastonia, NCNC87,06715.2%–

24Unionville, NCNC7,32215.2%–

25Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38615.0%–

26Cramerton, NCNC5,71314.8%–

27Belmont, NCNC16,41514.7%–

28Tarboro, NCNC10,97914.6%–

29Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90614.5%–

30Etowah, NCNC7,96814.4%–

31Reidsville, NCNC14,69213.8%–

32Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.2%–

33Westport, NCNC5,91512.7%–

34Summerfield, NCNC11,32712.1%–

35Williamston, NCNC5,08612.0%–

36Smithfield, NCNC13,11412.0%–

37Lewisville, NCNC14,42111.6%–

38Mills River, NCNC7,50411.6%–

39Clayton, NCNC32,63311.4%–

40Aberdeen, NCNC10,06611.1%–

41Kannapolis, NCNC61,70811.0%–

42Moyock, NCNC5,68410.9%–

43Marion, NCNC7,44010.9%–

44Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89610.7%–

45Locust, NCNC6,12010.5%–

46Albemarle, NCNC17,76910.3%–

47Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16510.3%–

48Raleigh, NCNC506,30610.2%–

49Eden, NCNC15,50010.2%–

50Forest City, NCNC7,41010.2%–

51Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53610.1%–

52Mocksville, NCNC6,2829.8%–

53Trinity, NCNC7,2749.7%–

54Harrisburg, NCNC20,7429.7%–

55Midway, NCNC5,1049.6%–

56Lincolnton, NCNC12,4659.5%–

57Weddington, NCNC14,5179.5%–

58Huntersville, NCNC68,5359.4%–

59Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.3%–

60Oak Island, NCNC9,3379.3%–

61Kernersville, NCNC29,1289.2%–

62Dallas, NCNC6,3929.1%–

63Concord, NCNC114,5989.1%–

64Thomasville, NCNC27,7339.0%–

65Clinton, NCNC8,4669.0%–

66Walkertown, NCNC6,1209.0%–

67Pinehurst, NCNC18,6708.9%–

68Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1208.7%–

69Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%–

70Surf City, NCNC5,1428.4%–

71Rockingham, NCNC8,8158.4%–

72Clemmons, NCNC22,8088.3%–

73Wilson, NCNC49,5728.2%–

74Winterville, NCNC10,9738.2%–

75Northchase, NCNC5,8968.0%–

76Woodfin, NCNC8,2298.0%–

77Salisbury, NCNC36,8797.8%–

78Morehead City, NCNC10,4347.8%–

79Nashville, NCNC5,9117.8%–

80Lexington, NCNC20,2387.7%–

81Pineville, NCNC11,8517.7%–

82Dunn, NCNC8,8147.7%–

83Kings Grant, NCNC9,0037.7%–

84Silver Lake, NCNC6,5637.5%–

85East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3237.5%–

86Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5407.4%–

87Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.3%–

88Graham, NCNC20,1317.2%–

89Statesville, NCNC32,1817.2%–

90Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.1%–

91Shallotte, NCNC5,3357.0%–

92Cornelius, NCNC35,0947.0%–

93Davidson, NCNC16,6627.0%–

94Stokesdale, NCNC6,1336.9%–

95Half Moon, NCNC7,3786.9%–

96Stallings, NCNC17,7606.8%–

97Archdale, NCNC12,2546.7%–

98Swannanoa, NCNC6,9016.5%–

99Mint Hill, NCNC29,4766.5%–

100Garner, NCNC41,5626.3%–

101Indian Trail, NCNC44,3036.2%–

102Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.1%–

103Butner, NCNC8,1126.1%–

104Asheboro, NCNC27,9906.0%–

105Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.0%–

106Monroe, NCNC42,6446.0%–

107Wendell, NCNC19,6876.0%–

108Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6375.9%–

109Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6225.9%–

110Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5665.9%–

111Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9085.9%–

112Creedmoor, NCNC5,0465.7%–

113Laurinburg, NCNC14,5825.7%–

114Matthews, NCNC32,7695.6%–

115Burlington, NCNC61,4965.6%–

116Apex, NCNC80,4195.5%–

117Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.5%–

118Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.4%–

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.4%–

120Hamlet, NCNC5,8705.4%–

121Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0495.3%–

122Hillsborough, NCNC9,7785.2%–

123Wake Forest, NCNC58,1475.2%–

124Wadesboro, NCNC5,0355.2%–

125Kinston, NCNC19,7055.2%–

126Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6495.2%–

127Leland, NCNC35,7315.1%–

128Henderson, NCNC15,0135.1%–

129High Point, NCNC120,5715.1%–

130Mebane, NCNC21,9525.1%–

131Gibsonville, NCNC9,8765.1%–

132Hope Mills, NCNC18,3245.1%–

133Asheville, NCNC93,5235.0%–

134Mooresville, NCNC55,8425.0%–

135Charlotte, NCNC964,7845.0%–

136Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885.0%–

137Porters Neck, NCNC7,6544.9%–

138Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.8%–

139Siler City, NCNC8,1554.8%–

140Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.7%–

141Ayden, NCNC5,2634.7%–

142Piney Green, NCNC14,0784.7%–

143Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324.7%–

144Angier, NCNC9,4104.6%–

145Marvin, NCNC7,0404.5%–

146Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.4%–

147Greenville, NCNC96,4434.4%–

148Cary, NCNC183,5824.4%–

149Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.3%–

150Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.3%–

151Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.2%–

152Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.2%–

153Selma, NCNC7,4064.1%–

154Sanford, NCNC34,1384.0%–

155Lillington, NCNC5,0404.0%–

156Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.0%–

157Washington, NCNC9,9103.9%–

158St. James, NCNC7,3183.9%–

159Durham, NCNC305,5613.8%–

160Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.6%–

161Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.6%–

162Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.6%–

163New Bern, NCNC34,7243.5%–

164Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.3%–

165Oxford, NCNC8,9853.3%–

166Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.2%–

167Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.2%–

168Ogden, NCNC8,2493.1%–

169Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.8%–

170Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.7%–

171Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.6%–

172Elon, NCNC11,3662.6%–

173Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.0%–

174Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.4%–

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