RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest Black population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 174 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, NCNC19,70568.4%+10%

02Henderson, NCNC15,01364.5%+10%

03Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12063.4%+14%

04Wadesboro, NCNC5,03561.9%+11%

05Williamston, NCNC5,08661.6%+8%

06Oxford, NCNC8,98554.3%+6%

07Goldsboro, NCNC35,01253.1%+2%

08Tarboro, NCNC10,97950.5%+28%

09Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.1%−11%

10Nashville, NCNC5,91148.1%+12%

11Wilson, NCNC49,57247.9%+1%

12Laurinburg, NCNC14,58247.5%+11%

13Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.5%+1%

14Ayden, NCNC5,26344.9%−9%

15Washington, NCNC9,91043.1%−5%

16Knightdale, NCNC23,14441.8%+57%

17Fayetteville, NCNC209,12041.8%−0%

18Greensboro, NCNC308,66741.4%+12%

19Greenville, NCNC96,44340.9%+21%

20Reidsville, NCNC14,69240.2%+2%

21Clinton, NCNC8,46639.9%−3%

22Zebulon, NCNC11,93339.7%+1%

23Dunn, NCNC8,81439.3%−5%

24Shelby, NCNC23,30938.2%−6%

25Spring Lake, NCNC11,25237.9%−24%

26Creedmoor, NCNC5,04637.2%+38%

27Hamlet, NCNC5,87036.8%+7%

28Selma, NCNC7,40636.0%−10%

29Winterville, NCNC10,97335.9%−6%

30Durham, NCNC305,56135.8%−18%

31Salisbury, NCNC36,87935.7%−4%

32Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.6%+1%

33Rockingham, NCNC8,81535.4%+19%

34Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38634.5%+39%

35Hope Mills, NCNC18,32432.6%+88%

36Charlotte, NCNC964,78432.5%+0%

37Lillington, NCNC5,04032.4%−20%

38Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27132.0%−12%

39Statesville, NCNC32,18131.9%+1%

40Butner, NCNC8,11231.7%−30%

41High Point, NCNC120,57131.7%+0%

42Gastonia, NCNC87,06730.3%+21%

43Garner, NCNC41,56229.4%+9%

44Burlington, NCNC61,49628.1%+13%

45Lexington, NCNC20,23827.6%−7%

46Smithfield, NCNC13,11427.5%−11%

47Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28726.7%−20%

48New Bern, NCNC34,72426.5%−34%

49Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92726.2%–

50Wendell, NCNC19,68726.2%+10%

51Graham, NCNC20,13125.8%+20%

52Raleigh, NCNC506,30625.8%−6%

53Eden, NCNC15,50025.6%+16%

54Mebane, NCNC21,95224.2%+40%

55Sanford, NCNC34,13823.6%−19%

56Albemarle, NCNC17,76923.6%+15%

57Clayton, NCNC32,63323.2%+17%

58Pineville, NCNC11,85122.9%+129%

59Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11722.8%+7%

60Monroe, NCNC42,64422.5%−17%

61Rolesville, NCNC12,83922.1%+161%

62Kannapolis, NCNC61,70821.9%+34%

63Concord, NCNC114,59821.8%+47%

64Dallas, NCNC6,39221.5%−3%

65Gibsonville, NCNC9,87621.5%+41%

66Spout Springs, NCNC11,24221.5%–

67Half Moon, NCNC7,37820.9%−13%

68Forest City, NCNC7,41020.9%−27%

69Aberdeen, NCNC10,06620.7%−5%

70Thomasville, NCNC27,73320.2%−15%

71Piney Green, NCNC14,07819.9%−17%

72Harrisburg, NCNC20,74219.5%+505%

73Angier, NCNC9,41019.1%−18%

74Siler City, NCNC8,15518.9%−1%

75Hillsborough, NCNC9,77818.5%−47%

76Mount Holly, NCNC19,03318.0%+96%

77Pittsboro, NCNC5,05417.6%−36%

78Jacksonville, NCNC72,73217.5%−25%

79Walkertown, NCNC6,12017.3%+73%

80Southern Pines, NCNC17,35716.8%−37%

81Havelock, NCNC17,43016.8%−7%

82Wilmington, NCNC126,80916.3%−36%

83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16515.8%+42%

84Bessemer City, NCNC5,83415.8%+20%

85Wake Forest, NCNC58,14715.7%+0%

86Mint Hill, NCNC29,47615.5%+172%

87Kernersville, NCNC29,12815.3%+77%

88Mocksville, NCNC6,28214.1%−20%

89Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53613.8%−43%

90Hickory, NCNC45,97513.6%−2%

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,46513.4%+0%

92Northchase, NCNC5,89613.3%–

93Midland, NCNC5,15112.4%–

94Long View, NCNC5,38712.2%+36%

95Asheboro, NCNC27,99012.2%+3%

96Marion, NCNC7,44012.0%+16%

97Huntersville, NCNC68,53511.7%+60%

98Murraysville, NCNC16,33911.7%−33%

99Lenoir, NCNC18,37211.4%−22%

100Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.4%−7%

101Newton, NCNC13,82211.3%−8%

102Indian Trail, NCNC44,30311.3%+112%

103Mooresville, NCNC55,84210.9%−23%

104Cherryville, NCNC6,52310.3%+9%

105Asheville, NCNC93,52310.3%−41%

106Matthews, NCNC32,76910.2%+92%

107Carrboro, NCNC20,96210.1%−24%

108Belmont, NCNC16,4159.7%−2%

109Morrisville, NCNC32,4669.7%−11%

110Shallotte, NCNC5,3359.5%+18%

111Morganton, NCNC17,8499.5%−25%

112Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5659.4%−17%

113Boone, NCNC19,9299.3%+176%

114Cramerton, NCNC5,7138.8%+273%

115Waxhaw, NCNC23,1408.7%−49%

116Brevard, NCNC8,0988.7%−24%

117Conover, NCNC8,9388.6%+3%

118Holly Springs, NCNC50,2888.5%−54%

119Leland, NCNC35,7318.2%−49%

120Clemmons, NCNC22,8088.1%+59%

121Elon, NCNC11,3668.1%–

122Stallings, NCNC17,7608.0%+2%

123Cary, NCNC183,5827.7%+27%

124Morehead City, NCNC10,4347.7%−45%

125Mount Airy, NCNC10,6827.5%−3%

126Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6497.4%–

127Moyock, NCNC5,6847.4%–

128Midway, NCNC5,1047.3%–

129Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.0%−44%

130Apex, NCNC80,4196.6%−12%

131Archdale, NCNC12,2546.2%+128%

132Cornelius, NCNC35,0946.2%+13%

133Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5666.1%+331%

134Silver Lake, NCNC6,5635.8%−27%

135Locust, NCNC6,1205.5%+258%

136Lewisville, NCNC14,4215.4%+30%

137Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.2%+59%

138Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.2%+167%

139Marvin, NCNC7,0405.2%+199%

140Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.1%−30%

141Davidson, NCNC16,6624.9%−39%

142Trinity, NCNC7,2744.8%−5%

143Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8964.7%+12%

144Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.6%−33%

145Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.6%−8%

146Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.6%−69%

147Weddington, NCNC14,5174.5%+124%

148Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.3%+6%

149Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.0%−36%

150St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.0%+49%

151Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.5%+9%

152East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.5%+13%

153Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.2%−3%

154Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.1%–

155Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.1%–

156Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.9%–

157Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.9%−17%

158Westport, NCNC5,9152.7%+266%

159Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.4%–

160King, NCNC7,9772.3%+33%

161Unionville, NCNC7,3222.1%−8%

162Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.0%+401%

163Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.9%+252%

164Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.8%−46%

165Etowah, NCNC7,9681.7%+2%

166Ogden, NCNC8,2491.6%+9%

167Mills River, NCNC7,5041.4%–

168Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.4%+65%

169Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.2%−10%

170Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.1%+84%

171Surf City, NCNC5,1421.1%+203%

172Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.8%+90%

173Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%−32%

174St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%+11%

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