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Highest Black population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black 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 ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Kinston, NCNC19,70567.5%+8%

02Wadesboro, NCNC5,03564.5%+15%

03Henderson, NCNC15,01363.3%+8%

04Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12062.4%+12%

05Nashville, NCNC5,91159.9%+40%

06Oxford, NCNC8,98558.8%+15%

07Goldsboro, NCNC35,01252.5%+1%

08Williamston, NCNC5,08650.2%−12%

09Tarboro, NCNC10,97949.6%+26%

10Laurinburg, NCNC14,58247.6%+11%

11Wilson, NCNC49,57246.9%−1%

12Zebulon, NCNC11,93345.6%+16%

13Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62245.5%−19%

14Selma, NCNC7,40645.3%+13%

15Knightdale, NCNC23,14444.5%+67%

16Washington, NCNC9,91043.3%−4%

17Creedmoor, NCNC5,04643.1%+61%

18Fayetteville, NCNC209,12041.5%−1%

19Greensboro, NCNC308,66741.0%+11%

20Lumberton, NCNC18,95540.0%+14%

21Greenville, NCNC96,44339.5%+16%

22Hamlet, NCNC5,87039.2%+14%

23Roxboro, NCNC8,38039.0%−14%

24Winterville, NCNC10,97338.9%+1%

25Clinton, NCNC8,46638.5%−6%

26Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38637.0%+49%

27Ayden, NCNC5,26336.2%−27%

28Salisbury, NCNC36,87935.0%−6%

29Dallas, NCNC6,39234.6%+56%

30Spring Lake, NCNC11,25234.2%−32%

31Rockingham, NCNC8,81533.9%+14%

32Charlotte, NCNC964,78433.3%+3%

33Durham, NCNC305,56133.2%−24%

34Hope Mills, NCNC18,32433.0%+91%

35High Point, NCNC120,57132.9%+4%

36Dunn, NCNC8,81432.6%−21%

37Reidsville, NCNC14,69231.6%−20%

38Shelby, NCNC23,30931.2%−23%

39Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27131.2%−14%

40Gibsonville, NCNC9,87630.5%+99%

41Rolesville, NCNC12,83929.5%+248%

42New Bern, NCNC34,72429.3%−27%

43Burlington, NCNC61,49629.3%+18%

44Barbecue, NCNC5,91029.1%–

45Lillington, NCNC5,04029.0%−28%

46Gastonia, NCNC87,06729.0%+16%

47Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92727.9%–

48Butner, NCNC8,11227.8%−38%

49Clayton, NCNC32,63327.6%+39%

50Northchase, NCNC5,89627.1%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30626.0%−5%

52Eden, NCNC15,50025.6%+16%

53Statesville, NCNC32,18125.6%−19%

54Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11725.3%+18%

55Albemarle, NCNC17,76925.2%+23%

56Garner, NCNC41,56225.1%−7%

57Wendell, NCNC19,68724.5%+3%

58Lexington, NCNC20,23823.2%−22%

59Smithfield, NCNC13,11423.1%−25%

60Sanford, NCNC34,13823.1%−20%

61Mebane, NCNC21,95223.0%+33%

62Concord, NCNC114,59822.3%+50%

63Graham, NCNC20,13122.0%+3%

64Kannapolis, NCNC61,70821.9%+34%

65Forest City, NCNC7,41021.8%−24%

66Lincolnton, NCNC12,46521.3%+60%

67Aberdeen, NCNC10,06620.7%−5%

68Monroe, NCNC42,64419.7%−28%

69Thomasville, NCNC27,73319.6%−18%

70Wake Forest, NCNC58,14719.5%+24%

71Piney Green, NCNC14,07818.9%−22%

72Walkertown, NCNC6,12018.9%+89%

73Long View, NCNC5,38718.5%+105%

74Spout Springs, NCNC11,24218.5%–

75Angier, NCNC9,41018.2%−21%

76Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28717.8%−47%

77Siler City, NCNC8,15517.8%−8%

78Kernersville, NCNC29,12817.5%+102%

79Half Moon, NCNC7,37817.4%−28%

80Pineville, NCNC11,85116.5%+66%

81Mount Holly, NCNC19,03316.4%+79%

82Havelock, NCNC17,43016.1%−11%

83Harrisburg, NCNC20,74215.9%+393%

84Mint Hill, NCNC29,47615.5%+171%

85Midland, NCNC5,15115.4%–

86Asheboro, NCNC27,99015.0%+26%

87Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53614.7%−40%

88Jacksonville, NCNC72,73214.6%−37%

89Wilmington, NCNC126,80914.4%−44%

90Morganton, NCNC17,84914.3%+13%

91Morrisville, NCNC32,46613.6%+24%

92Huntersville, NCNC68,53513.3%+82%

93Matthews, NCNC32,76913.0%+145%

94Bessemer City, NCNC5,83413.0%−1%

95Hickory, NCNC45,97513.0%−7%

96Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.9%−3%

97Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16512.7%+15%

98Cramerton, NCNC5,71312.7%+441%

99Lewisville, NCNC14,42112.4%+200%

100Midway, NCNC5,10412.3%–

101Mooresville, NCNC55,84212.2%−14%

102Indian Trail, NCNC44,30312.0%+126%

103Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64911.7%–

104Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511.3%−0%

105Marion, NCNC7,44011.2%+8%

106Southern Pines, NCNC17,35710.8%−59%

107Brevard, NCNC8,09810.3%−11%

108Pittsboro, NCNC5,05410.2%−63%

109Shallotte, NCNC5,33510.1%+25%

110Moyock, NCNC5,68410.0%–

111Lenoir, NCNC18,37210.0%−32%

112Elon, NCNC11,3669.6%–

113Mocksville, NCNC6,2829.4%−47%

114Davidson, NCNC16,6628.8%+9%

115Murraysville, NCNC16,3398.7%−50%

116Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.6%+11%

117Holly Springs, NCNC50,2888.4%−54%

118Newton, NCNC13,8228.3%−32%

119Hillsborough, NCNC9,7788.2%−76%

120Waxhaw, NCNC23,1408.1%−52%

121Asheville, NCNC93,5238.1%−54%

122Hendersonville, NCNC15,8678.0%−36%

123Summerfield, NCNC11,3277.8%+94%

124Clemmons, NCNC22,8087.7%+52%

125Leland, NCNC35,7317.7%−52%

126Cherryville, NCNC6,5237.7%−19%

127Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5667.6%+441%

128Cary, NCNC183,5827.6%+25%

129Stallings, NCNC17,7607.5%−4%

130Apex, NCNC80,4197.3%−2%

131Marvin, NCNC7,0407.2%+317%

132Belmont, NCNC16,4156.9%−31%

133Archdale, NCNC12,2546.8%+149%

134Kings Grant, NCNC9,0036.7%−45%

135King, NCNC7,9776.0%+247%

136Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.8%−17%

137Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.5%−23%

138Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.4%−61%

139East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.1%+66%

140Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0495.1%–

141St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.4%+66%

142Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.4%+26%

143Surf City, NCNC5,1424.3%+1085%

144Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.2%−33%

145Trinity, NCNC7,2743.6%−28%

146Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.5%−36%

147Boone, NCNC19,9293.5%+3%

148Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.4%−58%

149Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.4%+71%

150Conover, NCNC8,9383.3%−61%

151Weddington, NCNC14,5173.2%+57%

152Locust, NCNC6,1202.7%+74%

153Unionville, NCNC7,3222.6%+17%

154Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.5%−24%

155Ogden, NCNC8,2492.5%+69%

156Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.2%–

157Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.2%−48%

158Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052.2%+154%

159Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.0%–

160Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.0%−40%

161Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.9%−87%

162Mills River, NCNC7,5041.9%–

163Etowah, NCNC7,9681.7%+1%

164Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.3%−59%

165Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.3%−74%

166Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.2%+96%

167Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.2%+117%

168Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

169Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.1%−66%

170Westport, NCNC5,9150.8%+2%

171Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.7%+72%

172St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%−1%

173Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%−77%

174Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%−100%

175Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%−100%

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