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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%+4.6 pts

02Henderson, NCNC15,01358.9%+6.0 pts

03Williamston, NCNC5,08657.3%+5.9 pts

04Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62256.4%+3.9 pts

05Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555.9%+9.4 pts

06Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12055.8%+6.1 pts

07Goldsboro, NCNC35,01252.0%+4.5 pts

08Oxford, NCNC8,98551.2%−3.4 pts

09Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.0%−0.3 pts

10Ayden, NCNC5,26349.3%−1.7 pts

11Wilson, NCNC49,57247.3%+0.3 pts

12Washington, NCNC9,91045.4%+0.1 pts

13Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.2%+2.9 pts

14Butner, NCNC8,11245.0%+3.0 pts

15Durham, NCNC305,56143.5%−2.2 pts

16Laurinburg, NCNC14,58242.9%−2.5 pts

17Nashville, NCNC5,91142.8%−1.7 pts

18Fayetteville, NCNC209,12041.9%+3.6 pts

19Dunn, NCNC8,81441.2%−0.0 pts

20Clinton, NCNC8,46641.1%−1.3 pts

21Shelby, NCNC23,30940.7%−2.0 pts

22Lillington, NCNC5,04040.3%+0.9 pts

23New Bern, NCNC34,72440.0%−3.2 pts

24Selma, NCNC7,40640.0%−1.5 pts

25Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.4%+0.3 pts

26Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.3%+7.6 pts

27Zebulon, NCNC11,93339.2%−1.9 pts

28Winterville, NCNC10,97338.3%−4.3 pts

29Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.3%+2.3 pts

30Greensboro, NCNC308,66737.1%+3.1 pts

31Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.4%−2.9 pts

32Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.3%+4.8 pts

33Hillsborough, NCNC9,77834.8%−4.3 pts

34Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.4%+0.3 pts

35Greenville, NCNC96,44333.9%−0.3 pts

36Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28733.5%+4.0 pts

37Charlotte, NCNC964,78432.5%+0.6 pts

38Statesville, NCNC32,18131.6%−4.0 pts

39High Point, NCNC120,57131.5%+1.2 pts

40Smithfield, NCNC13,11430.9%−4.6 pts

41Rockingham, NCNC8,81529.8%+5.0 pts

42Lexington, NCNC20,23829.8%+0.1 pts

43Sanford, NCNC34,13829.0%−6.0 pts

44Forest City, NCNC7,41028.7%+2.2 pts

45Raleigh, NCNC506,30627.5%−0.0 pts

46Pittsboro, NCNC5,05427.4%−1.6 pts

47Monroe, NCNC42,64427.3%−12.9 pts

48Garner, NCNC41,56226.9%+9.4 pts

49Creedmoor, NCNC5,04626.9%−2.0 pts

50Knightdale, NCNC23,14426.7%+17.6 pts

51Southern Pines, NCNC17,35726.5%−8.0 pts

52Wilmington, NCNC126,80925.6%−8.2 pts

53Gastonia, NCNC87,06724.9%+0.1 pts

54Burlington, NCNC61,49624.9%+2.2 pts

55Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38624.8%+7.5 pts

56Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53624.3%+0.8 pts

57Piney Green, NCNC14,07824.1%+2.1 pts

58Half Moon, NCNC7,37824.0%+4.3 pts

59Thomasville, NCNC27,73323.8%−3.8 pts

60Wendell, NCNC19,68723.8%+11.9 pts

61Jacksonville, NCNC72,73223.3%−3.3 pts

62Angier, NCNC9,41023.2%−6.0 pts

63Dallas, NCNC6,39222.2%+1.4 pts

64Eden, NCNC15,50022.1%+3.5 pts

65Aberdeen, NCNC10,06621.7%+6.8 pts

66Graham, NCNC20,13121.5%+5.5 pts

67Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11721.4%+0.9 pts

68Albemarle, NCNC17,76920.5%+3.0 pts

69Clayton, NCNC32,63319.9%−4.3 pts

70Siler City, NCNC8,15519.2%−8.1 pts

71Holly Springs, NCNC50,28818.5%−57.6 pts

72Havelock, NCNC17,43018.0%+0.0 pts

73Mocksville, NCNC6,28217.7%−3.0 pts

74Asheville, NCNC93,52317.5%−2.3 pts

75Murraysville, NCNC16,33917.5%–

76Hope Mills, NCNC18,32417.3%+9.7 pts

77Mebane, NCNC21,95217.3%−1.9 pts

78Waxhaw, NCNC23,14017.0%−8.0 pts

79Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.4%−1.7 pts

80Leland, NCNC35,73116.2%+5.7 pts

81Wake Forest, NCNC58,14715.7%−7.9 pts

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,87615.3%−2.0 pts

83Concord, NCNC114,59814.8%−5.7 pts

84Lenoir, NCNC18,37214.6%−1.4 pts

85Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90814.6%+7.2 pts

86Mooresville, NCNC55,84214.1%−8.9 pts

87Morehead City, NCNC10,43413.9%−3.7 pts

88Hickory, NCNC45,97513.9%−3.1 pts

89Lincolnton, NCNC12,46513.3%−5.8 pts

90Carrboro, NCNC20,96213.3%−3.4 pts

91Bessemer City, NCNC5,83413.1%+1.0 pts

92Morganton, NCNC17,84912.7%−2.7 pts

93Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.4%−6.8 pts

94Newton, NCNC13,82212.3%−3.2 pts

95Kings Grant, NCNC9,00312.2%–

96Asheboro, NCNC27,99011.8%−0.4 pts

97Brevard, NCNC8,09811.5%−2.4 pts

98Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511.3%−1.2 pts

99Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16511.1%−2.2 pts

100Morrisville, NCNC32,46610.9%−6.3 pts

101Marion, NCNC7,44010.4%−1.2 pts

102Walkertown, NCNC6,12010.0%+5.3 pts

103Pineville, NCNC11,85110.0%+4.7 pts

104Belmont, NCNC16,4159.9%+0.1 pts

105Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.4%+1.1 pts

106Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.2%+0.6 pts

107Long View, NCNC5,3879.0%+2.7 pts

108Kernersville, NCNC29,1288.6%+3.1 pts

109Rolesville, NCNC12,8398.5%+4.3 pts

110Conover, NCNC8,9388.3%−1.4 pts

111Davidson, NCNC16,6628.1%−7.7 pts

112Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.1%+2.5 pts

113Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.0%+2.7 pts

114Mount Airy, NCNC10,6827.8%−1.1 pts

115Stallings, NCNC17,7607.8%−1.5 pts

116Apex, NCNC80,4197.5%−11.9 pts

117Huntersville, NCNC68,5357.3%−7.2 pts

118Cullowhee, NCNC7,9737.2%+1.9 pts

119Stokesdale, NCNC6,1336.9%−2.0 pts

120Black Mountain, NCNC8,4916.2%−1.9 pts

121Cary, NCNC183,5826.1%+0.8 pts

122Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765.7%+3.9 pts

123Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.5%−14.9 pts

124Matthews, NCNC32,7695.3%+2.4 pts

125Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.3%+3.8 pts

126Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.1%+2.5 pts

127Trinity, NCNC7,2745.0%−2.0 pts

128Swannanoa, NCNC6,9015.0%+0.8 pts

129Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8964.2%–

130Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.1%+1.4 pts

131Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.0%+1.3 pts

132Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.5%+1.7 pts

133Boone, NCNC19,9293.4%−1.4 pts

134Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.3%+0.3 pts

135Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.3%+1.6 pts

136Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.3%+2.0 pts

137Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.2%+1.1 pts

138Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.2%+0.9 pts

139East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.1%+0.6 pts

140Archdale, NCNC12,2542.7%+2.0 pts

141St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.7%+0.1 pts

142Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.4%−0.4 pts

143Unionville, NCNC7,3222.2%–

144Weddington, NCNC14,5172.0%−1.1 pts

145Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.0%+2.0 pts

146Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%–

147King, NCNC7,9771.7%+1.3 pts

148Etowah, NCNC7,9681.7%−0.1 pts

149Locust, NCNC6,1201.5%+1.4 pts

150Ogden, NCNC8,2491.5%−1.2 pts

151Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.4%–

152Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%–

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.2%+0.3 pts

154Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.9%+0.9 pts

155Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%+0.7 pts

156Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.6%−0.2 pts

157Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%+0.5 pts

158Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

159Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.4%–

160St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%–

161Surf City, NCNC5,1420.4%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS