RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest Black population share, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is 18.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Holly Springs, NCNC50,28876.1%–

02Kinston, NCNC19,70557.8%–

03Oxford, NCNC8,98554.5%–

04Henderson, NCNC15,01352.8%–

05Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62252.5%–

06Williamston, NCNC5,08651.4%–

07Ayden, NCNC5,26351.0%–

08Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.6%–

09Spring Lake, NCNC11,25248.4%–

10Goldsboro, NCNC35,01247.4%–

11Wilson, NCNC49,57247.0%–

12Wadesboro, NCNC5,03546.6%–

13Durham, NCNC305,56145.6%–

14Laurinburg, NCNC14,58245.1%–

15Washington, NCNC9,91044.9%–

16Nashville, NCNC5,91144.4%–

17New Bern, NCNC34,72443.0%–

18Winterville, NCNC10,97342.6%–

19Shelby, NCNC23,30942.5%–

20Roxboro, NCNC8,38042.3%–

21Butner, NCNC8,11242.0%–

22Clinton, NCNC8,46641.9%–

23Zebulon, NCNC11,93341.2%–

24Selma, NCNC7,40641.0%–

25Dunn, NCNC8,81441.0%–

26Monroe, NCNC42,64440.2%–

27Lillington, NCNC5,04039.5%–

28Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27139.2%–

29Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.1%–

30Hillsborough, NCNC9,77838.8%–

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,12038.0%–

32Statesville, NCNC32,18135.5%–

33Smithfield, NCNC13,11435.4%–

34Sanford, NCNC34,13835.0%–

35Salisbury, NCNC36,87934.9%–

36Southern Pines, NCNC17,35734.4%–

37Greenville, NCNC96,44334.2%–

38Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.1%–

39Greensboro, NCNC308,66733.9%–

40Wilmington, NCNC126,80933.7%–

41Charlotte, NCNC964,78431.7%–

42Tarboro, NCNC10,97931.6%–

43Lumberton, NCNC18,95530.4%–

44High Point, NCNC120,57130.3%–

45Lexington, NCNC20,23829.6%–

46Angier, NCNC9,41029.2%–

47Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28729.1%–

48Pittsboro, NCNC5,05429.0%–

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,04628.7%–

50Thomasville, NCNC27,73327.6%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30627.4%–

52Siler City, NCNC8,15527.3%–

53Forest City, NCNC7,41026.5%–

54Jacksonville, NCNC72,73226.4%–

55Waxhaw, NCNC23,14025.0%–

56Gastonia, NCNC87,06724.8%–

57Rockingham, NCNC8,81524.8%–

58Clayton, NCNC32,63324.2%–

59Wake Forest, NCNC58,14723.6%–

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53623.6%–

61Mooresville, NCNC55,84222.8%–

62Burlington, NCNC61,49622.6%–

63Piney Green, NCNC14,07821.2%–

64Dallas, NCNC6,39220.7%–

65Mocksville, NCNC6,28220.6%–

66Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11720.6%–

67Concord, NCNC114,59820.4%–

68Cornelius, NCNC35,09420.4%–

69Asheville, NCNC93,52319.7%–

70Hendersonville, NCNC15,86719.1%–

71Mebane, NCNC21,95219.1%–

72Lincolnton, NCNC12,46519.0%–

73Apex, NCNC80,41918.8%–

74Half Moon, NCNC7,37818.7%–

75Eden, NCNC15,50018.6%–

76Kannapolis, NCNC61,70818.0%–

77Morehead City, NCNC10,43417.6%–

78Havelock, NCNC17,43017.6%–

79Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38617.3%–

80Albemarle, NCNC17,76917.2%–

81Garner, NCNC41,56217.2%–

82Morrisville, NCNC32,46617.2%–

83Gibsonville, NCNC9,87617.0%–

84Hickory, NCNC45,97517.0%–

85Carrboro, NCNC20,96216.6%–

86Lenoir, NCNC18,37216.0%–

87Graham, NCNC20,13116.0%–

88Davidson, NCNC16,66215.6%–

89Newton, NCNC13,82215.4%–

90Morganton, NCNC17,84915.4%–

91Aberdeen, NCNC10,06614.6%–

92Huntersville, NCNC68,53514.6%–

93Brevard, NCNC8,09813.8%–

94Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16513.3%–

95Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56512.5%–

96Bessemer City, NCNC5,83412.2%–

97Asheboro, NCNC27,99012.1%–

98Wendell, NCNC19,68711.9%–

99Marion, NCNC7,44011.6%–

100Leland, NCNC35,73110.4%–

101Belmont, NCNC16,4159.8%–

102Conover, NCNC8,9389.7%–

103Stallings, NCNC17,7609.3%–

104Knightdale, NCNC23,1449.0%–

105Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.0%–

106Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.9%–

107Mount Holly, NCNC19,0338.6%–

108Cherryville, NCNC6,5238.4%–

109Black Mountain, NCNC8,4918.1%–

110Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.6%–

111Trinity, NCNC7,2747.1%–

112Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9087.1%–

113Long View, NCNC5,3876.3%–

114Shallotte, NCNC5,3355.6%–

115Kernersville, NCNC29,1285.6%–

116Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.3%–

117Pineville, NCNC11,8515.3%–

118Silver Lake, NCNC6,5635.3%–

119Cary, NCNC183,5825.3%–

120Boone, NCNC19,9294.8%–

121Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.5%–

122Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.3%–

123Rolesville, NCNC12,8394.2%–

124Weddington, NCNC14,5173.1%–

125Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.0%–

126Matthews, NCNC32,7693.0%–

127Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.8%–

128Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.8%–

129Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.7%–

130Ogden, NCNC8,2492.6%–

131Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.6%–

132St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.5%–

133East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.4%–

134Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.3%–

135Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.9%–

136Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.8%–

137Etowah, NCNC7,9681.7%–

138Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.7%–

139Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.7%–

140Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.5%–

141Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.3%–

142Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.9%–

143Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.8%–

144Archdale, NCNC12,2540.8%–

145Surf City, NCNC5,1420.7%–

146King, NCNC7,9770.5%–

147Locust, NCNC6,1200.2%–

148Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

149Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

150Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

151Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

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