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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Holly Springs, NCNC50,28876.1%–

02Kinston, NCNC19,70557.9%–

03Oxford, NCNC8,98554.6%–

04Henderson, NCNC15,01352.9%–

05Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62252.5%–

06Williamston, NCNC5,08651.4%–

07Ayden, NCNC5,26351.0%–

08Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.3%–

09Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.7%–

10Goldsboro, NCNC35,01247.5%–

11Wilson, NCNC49,57247.0%–

12Wadesboro, NCNC5,03546.6%–

13Durham, NCNC305,56145.7%–

14Laurinburg, NCNC14,58245.3%–

15Washington, NCNC9,91045.3%–

16Nashville, NCNC5,91144.4%–

17New Bern, NCNC34,72443.2%–

18Shelby, NCNC23,30942.7%–

19Winterville, NCNC10,97342.6%–

20Roxboro, NCNC8,38042.4%–

21Clinton, NCNC8,46642.3%–

22Butner, NCNC8,11242.0%–

23Selma, NCNC7,40641.4%–

24Dunn, NCNC8,81441.2%–

25Zebulon, NCNC11,93341.2%–

26Monroe, NCNC42,64440.2%–

27Lillington, NCNC5,04039.5%–

28Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27139.3%–

29Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.1%–

30Hillsborough, NCNC9,77839.0%–

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,12038.3%–

32Statesville, NCNC32,18135.6%–

33Smithfield, NCNC13,11435.5%–

34Salisbury, NCNC36,87935.0%–

35Sanford, NCNC34,13835.0%–

36Southern Pines, NCNC17,35734.4%–

37Greenville, NCNC96,44334.2%–

38Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.1%–

39Greensboro, NCNC308,66734.0%–

40Wilmington, NCNC126,80933.8%–

41Charlotte, NCNC964,78431.9%–

42Tarboro, NCNC10,97931.6%–

43Lumberton, NCNC18,95530.4%–

44High Point, NCNC120,57130.4%–

45Lexington, NCNC20,23829.6%–

46Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28729.5%–

47Angier, NCNC9,41029.2%–

48Pittsboro, NCNC5,05429.0%–

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,04628.9%–

50Thomasville, NCNC27,73327.6%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30627.5%–

52Siler City, NCNC8,15527.3%–

53Jacksonville, NCNC72,73226.6%–

54Forest City, NCNC7,41026.5%–

55Waxhaw, NCNC23,14025.0%–

56Gastonia, NCNC87,06724.9%–

57Rockingham, NCNC8,81524.8%–

58Clayton, NCNC32,63324.2%–

59Wake Forest, NCNC58,14723.6%–

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53623.6%–

61Mooresville, NCNC55,84223.0%–

62Burlington, NCNC61,49622.7%–

63Piney Green, NCNC14,07822.0%–

64Dallas, NCNC6,39220.8%–

65Mocksville, NCNC6,28220.6%–

66Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11720.6%–

67Concord, NCNC114,59820.5%–

68Cornelius, NCNC35,09420.4%–

69Asheville, NCNC93,52319.8%–

70Half Moon, NCNC7,37819.7%–

71Apex, NCNC80,41919.3%–

72Hendersonville, NCNC15,86719.2%–

73Mebane, NCNC21,95219.1%–

74Lincolnton, NCNC12,46519.1%–

75Eden, NCNC15,50018.6%–

76Kannapolis, NCNC61,70818.0%–

77Havelock, NCNC17,43018.0%–

78Morehead City, NCNC10,43417.6%–

79Garner, NCNC41,56217.5%–

80Albemarle, NCNC17,76917.4%–

81Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38617.3%–

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,87617.3%–

83Morrisville, NCNC32,46617.2%–

84Hickory, NCNC45,97517.0%–

85Carrboro, NCNC20,96216.7%–

86Lenoir, NCNC18,37216.0%–

87Graham, NCNC20,13116.0%–

88Davidson, NCNC16,66215.8%–

89Newton, NCNC13,82215.4%–

90Morganton, NCNC17,84915.4%–

91Aberdeen, NCNC10,06614.9%–

92Huntersville, NCNC68,53514.6%–

93Brevard, NCNC8,09813.9%–

94Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16513.3%–

95Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56512.5%–

96Asheboro, NCNC27,99012.2%–

97Bessemer City, NCNC5,83412.2%–

98Wendell, NCNC19,68711.9%–

99Marion, NCNC7,44011.6%–

100Leland, NCNC35,73110.5%–

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%–

111Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9087.3%–

112Trinity, NCNC7,2747.1%–

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, NCNC6,1204.7%–

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%–

135Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.1%–

136Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.9%–

137Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.8%–

138Etowah, NCNC7,9681.7%–

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%–

150Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

151Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS