RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 161

Highest Black population share, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 161 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 1990

01Kinston, NCNC19,70562.4%+8%

02Henderson, NCNC15,01358.9%+11%

03Williamston, NCNC5,08657.3%+12%

04Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62256.4%+7%

05Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555.9%+20%

06Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12055.8%+12%

07Goldsboro, NCNC35,01252.0%+9%

08Oxford, NCNC8,98551.2%−6%

09Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.0%−1%

10Ayden, NCNC5,26349.3%−3%

11Wilson, NCNC49,57247.3%+1%

12Washington, NCNC9,91045.4%+0%

13Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.2%+7%

14Butner, NCNC8,11245.0%+7%

15Durham, NCNC305,56143.5%−5%

16Laurinburg, NCNC14,58242.9%−5%

17Nashville, NCNC5,91142.8%−4%

18Fayetteville, NCNC209,12041.9%+9%

19Dunn, NCNC8,81441.2%−0%

20Clinton, NCNC8,46641.1%−3%

21Shelby, NCNC23,30940.7%−5%

22Lillington, NCNC5,04040.3%+2%

23New Bern, NCNC34,72440.0%−7%

24Selma, NCNC7,40640.0%−4%

25Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.4%+1%

26Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.3%+24%

27Zebulon, NCNC11,93339.2%−5%

28Winterville, NCNC10,97338.3%−10%

29Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.3%+7%

30Greensboro, NCNC308,66737.1%+9%

31Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.4%−7%

32Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.3%+16%

33Hillsborough, NCNC9,77834.8%−11%

34Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.4%+1%

35Greenville, NCNC96,44333.9%−1%

36Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28733.5%+13%

37Charlotte, NCNC964,78432.5%+2%

38Statesville, NCNC32,18131.6%−11%

39High Point, NCNC120,57131.5%+4%

40Smithfield, NCNC13,11430.9%−13%

41Rockingham, NCNC8,81529.8%+20%

42Lexington, NCNC20,23829.8%+0%

43Sanford, NCNC34,13829.0%−17%

44Forest City, NCNC7,41028.7%+8%

45Raleigh, NCNC506,30627.5%−0%

46Pittsboro, NCNC5,05427.4%−5%

47Monroe, NCNC42,64427.3%−32%

48Garner, NCNC41,56226.9%+54%

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,04626.9%−7%

50Knightdale, NCNC23,14426.7%+196%

51Southern Pines, NCNC17,35726.5%−23%

52Wilmington, NCNC126,80925.6%−24%

53Gastonia, NCNC87,06724.9%+0%

54Burlington, NCNC61,49624.9%+10%

55Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38624.8%+43%

56Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53624.3%+3%

57Piney Green, NCNC14,07824.1%+10%

58Half Moon, NCNC7,37824.0%+22%

59Thomasville, NCNC27,73323.8%−14%

60Wendell, NCNC19,68723.8%+99%

61Jacksonville, NCNC72,73223.3%−12%

62Angier, NCNC9,41023.2%−21%

63Dallas, NCNC6,39222.2%+7%

64Eden, NCNC15,50022.1%+19%

65Aberdeen, NCNC10,06621.7%+45%

66Graham, NCNC20,13121.5%+34%

67Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11721.4%+4%

68Albemarle, NCNC17,76920.5%+17%

69Clayton, NCNC32,63319.9%−18%

70Siler City, NCNC8,15519.2%−30%

71Holly Springs, NCNC50,28818.5%−76%

72Havelock, NCNC17,43018.0%+0%

73Mocksville, NCNC6,28217.7%−14%

74Asheville, NCNC93,52317.5%−12%

75Murraysville, NCNC16,33917.5%–

76Hope Mills, NCNC18,32417.3%+128%

77Mebane, NCNC21,95217.3%−10%

78Waxhaw, NCNC23,14017.0%−32%

79Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.4%−9%

80Leland, NCNC35,73116.2%+54%

81Wake Forest, NCNC58,14715.7%−33%

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,87615.3%−12%

83Concord, NCNC114,59814.8%−28%

84Lenoir, NCNC18,37214.6%−9%

85Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90814.6%+99%

86Mooresville, NCNC55,84214.1%−39%

87Morehead City, NCNC10,43413.9%−21%

88Hickory, NCNC45,97513.9%−18%

89Lincolnton, NCNC12,46513.3%−30%

90Carrboro, NCNC20,96213.3%−21%

91Bessemer City, NCNC5,83413.1%+8%

92Morganton, NCNC17,84912.7%−17%

93Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.4%−35%

94Newton, NCNC13,82212.3%−21%

95Kings Grant, NCNC9,00312.2%–

96Asheboro, NCNC27,99011.8%−3%

97Brevard, NCNC8,09811.5%−17%

98Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511.3%−10%

99Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16511.1%−17%

100Morrisville, NCNC32,46610.9%−36%

101Marion, NCNC7,44010.4%−11%

102Walkertown, NCNC6,12010.0%+114%

103Pineville, NCNC11,85110.0%+88%

104Belmont, NCNC16,4159.9%+1%

105Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.4%+13%

106Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.2%+7%

107Long View, NCNC5,3879.0%+43%

108Kernersville, NCNC29,1288.6%+55%

109Rolesville, NCNC12,8398.5%+104%

110Conover, NCNC8,9388.3%−14%

111Davidson, NCNC16,6628.1%−49%

112Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.1%+44%

113Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.0%+51%

114Mount Airy, NCNC10,6827.8%−12%

115Stallings, NCNC17,7607.8%−16%

116Apex, NCNC80,4197.5%−61%

117Huntersville, NCNC68,5357.3%−50%

118Cullowhee, NCNC7,9737.2%+36%

119Stokesdale, NCNC6,1336.9%−23%

120Black Mountain, NCNC8,4916.2%−23%

121Cary, NCNC183,5826.1%+15%

122Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765.7%+209%

123Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.5%−73%

124Matthews, NCNC32,7695.3%+80%

125Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.3%+245%

126Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.1%+95%

127Trinity, NCNC7,2745.0%−29%

128Swannanoa, NCNC6,9015.0%+18%

129Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8964.2%–

130Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.1%+49%

131Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.0%+46%

132Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.5%+99%

133Boone, NCNC19,9293.4%−29%

134Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.3%+9%

135Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.3%+91%

136Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.3%+156%

137Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.2%+54%

138Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.2%+38%

139East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.1%+26%

140Archdale, NCNC12,2542.7%+249%

141St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.7%+5%

142Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.4%−14%

143Unionville, NCNC7,3222.2%–

144Weddington, NCNC14,5172.0%−35%

145Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.0%–

146Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%–

147King, NCNC7,9771.7%+270%

148Etowah, NCNC7,9681.7%−5%

149Locust, NCNC6,1201.5%+884%

150Ogden, NCNC8,2491.5%−44%

151Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.4%–

152Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%–

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.2%+40%

154Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.9%–

155Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%–

156Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.6%−24%

157Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%–

158Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

159Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.4%–

160St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%–

161Surf City, NCNC5,1420.4%−51%

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