RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Highest Black population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 170 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, NCNC19,70567.7%+8%

02Henderson, NCNC15,01363.4%+8%

03Williamston, NCNC5,08662.1%+8%

04Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12061.0%+9%

05Wadesboro, NCNC5,03560.3%+8%

06Oxford, NCNC8,98555.3%+8%

07Goldsboro, NCNC35,01253.8%+3%

08Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62253.7%−5%

09Tarboro, NCNC10,97948.2%+23%

10Ayden, NCNC5,26347.9%−3%

11Wilson, NCNC49,57247.5%+0%

12Laurinburg, NCNC14,58246.7%+9%

13Roxboro, NCNC8,38046.6%+3%

14Nashville, NCNC5,91145.3%+6%

15Washington, NCNC9,91045.2%−0%

16Dunn, NCNC8,81442.2%+2%

17Reidsville, NCNC14,69241.6%+6%

18Shelby, NCNC23,30941.0%+1%

19Fayetteville, NCNC209,12040.8%−3%

20Durham, NCNC305,56140.4%−7%

21Clinton, NCNC8,46640.3%−2%

22Greensboro, NCNC308,66740.1%+8%

23Lillington, NCNC5,04039.5%−2%

24Knightdale, NCNC23,14437.9%+42%

25Zebulon, NCNC11,93337.8%−4%

26Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.3%+0%

27Lumberton, NCNC18,95536.7%+4%

28Greenville, NCNC96,44336.7%+8%

29Hamlet, NCNC5,87036.2%+5%

30Selma, NCNC7,40636.1%−10%

31Creedmoor, NCNC5,04634.8%+29%

32Spring Lake, NCNC11,25234.5%−31%

33Charlotte, NCNC964,78434.5%+6%

34Statesville, NCNC32,18134.1%+8%

35Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27134.0%−7%

36Rockingham, NCNC8,81533.8%+13%

37Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28733.3%−1%

38New Bern, NCNC34,72432.8%−18%

39High Point, NCNC120,57132.6%+3%

40Garner, NCNC41,56232.4%+20%

41Winterville, NCNC10,97331.4%−18%

42Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38630.9%+25%

43Wendell, NCNC19,68729.8%+25%

44Butner, NCNC8,11229.8%−34%

45Hillsborough, NCNC9,77829.2%−16%

46Raleigh, NCNC506,30628.7%+4%

47Lexington, NCNC20,23828.2%−5%

48Burlington, NCNC61,49627.6%+11%

49Gastonia, NCNC87,06727.4%+10%

50Sanford, NCNC34,13827.1%−7%

51Smithfield, NCNC13,11426.8%−13%

52Hope Mills, NCNC18,32425.6%+48%

53Monroe, NCNC42,64424.8%−9%

54Aberdeen, NCNC10,06624.5%+13%

55Southern Pines, NCNC17,35723.9%−10%

56Forest City, NCNC7,41023.8%−17%

57Eden, NCNC15,50023.6%+7%

58Graham, NCNC20,13122.5%+5%

59Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11722.4%+5%

60Albemarle, NCNC17,76922.2%+9%

61Piney Green, NCNC14,07821.7%−10%

62Pineville, NCNC11,85121.7%+117%

63Angier, NCNC9,41021.5%−7%

64Clayton, NCNC32,63321.1%+6%

65Mebane, NCNC21,95220.2%+17%

66Half Moon, NCNC7,37820.1%−17%

67Kannapolis, NCNC61,70820.0%+22%

68Wilmington, NCNC126,80919.6%−24%

69Thomasville, NCNC27,73319.4%−19%

70Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53619.3%−21%

71Jacksonville, NCNC72,73219.2%−18%

72Pittsboro, NCNC5,05419.0%−30%

73Siler City, NCNC8,15518.6%−3%

74Rolesville, NCNC12,83917.6%+108%

75Concord, NCNC114,59817.3%+17%

76Walkertown, NCNC6,12017.3%+74%

77Havelock, NCNC17,43016.8%−7%

78Harrisburg, NCNC20,74216.2%+403%

79Dallas, NCNC6,39215.6%−30%

80Wake Forest, NCNC58,14715.0%−4%

81Northchase, NCNC5,89615.0%–

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,87614.5%−5%

83Mocksville, NCNC6,28214.4%−19%

84Bessemer City, NCNC5,83414.3%+9%

85Kings Grant, NCNC9,00314.2%+16%

86Hickory, NCNC45,97514.1%+1%

87Newton, NCNC13,82213.7%+12%

88Murraysville, NCNC16,33913.5%−23%

89Lincolnton, NCNC12,46513.3%−0%

90Asheville, NCNC93,52313.2%−24%

91Morrisville, NCNC32,46612.7%+16%

92Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.6%+37%

93Lenoir, NCNC18,37212.5%−14%

94Kernersville, NCNC29,12812.4%+43%

95Holly Springs, NCNC50,28812.4%−33%

96Mint Hill, NCNC29,47612.0%+111%

97Morganton, NCNC17,84911.9%−6%

98Asheboro, NCNC27,99011.7%−1%

99Long View, NCNC5,38711.2%+24%

100Brevard, NCNC8,09811.0%−4%

101Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.0%−35%

102Marion, NCNC7,44010.8%+4%

103Mooresville, NCNC55,84210.7%−24%

104Morehead City, NCNC10,43410.6%−24%

105Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16510.5%−5%

106Cherryville, NCNC6,52310.3%+9%

107Leland, NCNC35,7319.9%−39%

108Carrboro, NCNC20,9629.9%−26%

109Indian Trail, NCNC44,3039.7%+82%

110Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5659.5%−16%

111Matthews, NCNC32,7699.4%+76%

112Huntersville, NCNC68,5359.2%+26%

113Conover, NCNC8,9389.1%+9%

114Shallotte, NCNC5,3359.1%+12%

115Hendersonville, NCNC15,8679.0%−27%

116Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6498.8%–

117Belmont, NCNC16,4158.7%−12%

118Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.6%+8%

119Elon, NCNC11,3668.5%–

120Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9088.4%−42%

121Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.1%+4%

122Midway, NCNC5,1048.1%–

123Cary, NCNC183,5827.8%+28%

124Apex, NCNC80,4197.4%−1%

125Cullowhee, NCNC7,9737.0%−4%

126Moyock, NCNC5,6846.8%–

127Clemmons, NCNC22,8086.6%+30%

128Davidson, NCNC16,6626.2%−24%

129Midland, NCNC5,1516.1%–

130Black Mountain, NCNC8,4915.9%−5%

131Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.7%+3%

132Marvin, NCNC7,0405.5%+219%

133Stallings, NCNC17,7605.5%−30%

134Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8965.1%+23%

135Lewisville, NCNC14,4215.0%+20%

136Trinity, NCNC7,2744.9%−3%

137Hampstead, NCNC9,2924.8%–

138Woodfin, NCNC8,2294.8%+142%

139Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.7%−32%

140Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.5%−10%

141Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5664.4%+213%

142Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.4%+9%

143Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.2%+80%

144Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8754.2%+29%

145St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.1%+54%

146Fletcher, NCNC8,3734.1%+24%

147Archdale, NCNC12,2543.9%+42%

148East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.9%+27%

149Porters Neck, NCNC7,6543.8%–

150Weddington, NCNC14,5173.8%+88%

151Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.7%+15%

152Boone, NCNC19,9293.4%+1%

153Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.1%−10%

154Westport, NCNC5,9152.7%+259%

155Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.5%+88%

156Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.4%−29%

157Locust, NCNC6,1202.3%+47%

158King, NCNC7,9771.9%+9%

159Ogden, NCNC8,2491.7%+18%

160Mills River, NCNC7,5041.7%–

161Unionville, NCNC7,3221.6%−28%

162Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.5%+273%

163Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.3%+47%

164Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.2%+89%

165Etowah, NCNC7,9681.1%−35%

166St. James, NCNC7,3181.0%+162%

167Surf City, NCNC5,1420.9%+156%

168Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.9%+63%

169Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.7%−40%

170Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%+52%

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