RANKING · 2024 ACS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest British population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are British ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: British residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Walkertown, NC, up 143 places to #12.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRITISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲60Angier, NCNC9,4104.6%–

02▲104Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.3%+1.5 pts

03▲4Ogden, NCNC8,2492.0%+1.8 pts

04▲92Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.7%+1.0 pts

05▼2Moyock, NCNC5,6841.7%–

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.6%–

07▲34Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.6%+1.2 pts

08▲5Asheville, NCNC93,5231.5%+0.7 pts

09▲16Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.4%+0.9 pts

10▲20Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.4%+0.9 pts

11▲25Winterville, NCNC10,9731.4%–

12▲143Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.4%–

13▼11Davidson, NCNC16,6621.3%0.0 pts

14▲19Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%–

15▲5Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%+0.5 pts

16▲112Northchase, NCNC5,8961.2%–

17▲97Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.1%−0.8 pts

18▲25Belmont, NCNC16,4151.1%+0.7 pts

19▲65Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.1%+0.1 pts

20▲6Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.0%–

21▲43Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%−0.7 pts

22▲121Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%−0.4 pts

23▲117Mills River, NCNC7,5041.0%+0.4 pts

24▼5Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.0%−1.3 pts

25▲20Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.9%+0.8 pts

26▲61Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.9%−2.1 pts

27▲8Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%+0.2 pts

28▼20Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.8%+0.4 pts

29▼18Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.8%+0.1 pts

30▲37Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.8%+0.6 pts

31▼25Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.8%+0.6 pts

32▲95Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.7%−0.1 pts

33▲114Clayton, NCNC32,6330.7%−0.1 pts

34▲25Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%0.0 pts

35▼31Surf City, NCNC5,1420.7%–

36▼2Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%−0.2 pts

37▼28Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%−0.1 pts

38▲39St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.7%+0.2 pts

39▲7Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.7%–

40▲9Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%−0.1 pts

41▲15Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%0.0 pts

42▼37Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.7%–

43▲35Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.7%−0.4 pts

44▲13Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%−0.2 pts

45▼29St. James, NCNC7,3180.6%−0.3 pts

46▼8Locust, NCNC6,1200.6%+0.1 pts

47▲61Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%+0.1 pts

48▲62Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%+0.2 pts

49▼37Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%+0.4 pts

50▲4Stallings, NCNC17,7600.6%+0.3 pts

51▲110Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.6%–

52▲6Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.6%+0.1 pts

53Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.6%–

54▲35Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.6%+0.2 pts

55▼31Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.6%−1.1 pts

56▲78Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.5%+0.1 pts

57▼26Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%+0.2 pts

58▲72Dunn, NCNC8,8140.5%+0.1 pts

59▲15Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%−0.4 pts

60▲21Ayden, NCNC5,2630.5%+0.4 pts

61▲64Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%+0.5 pts

62▼34Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.5%−0.8 pts

63▲29Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.5%+0.1 pts

64▲74Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%0.0 pts

65▼50Midway, NCNC5,1040.5%+0.3 pts

66▼15Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%−0.5 pts

67▼45Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%−0.3 pts

68▲3Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%+0.1 pts

69Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.5%−1.6 pts

70▲66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.5%0.0 pts

71▲85Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.4%+0.2 pts

72▼51Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%0.0 pts

73▲32Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%0.0 pts

74▼9Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%0.0 pts

75▲8Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%−0.1 pts

76▼36Apex, NCNC80,4190.4%−0.9 pts

77Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%+0.2 pts

78▼31Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%+0.2 pts

79▼65Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.4%0.0 pts

80▼57Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.4%−0.1 pts

81▲36Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.4%+0.1 pts

82▼45Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%−0.4 pts

83▼3Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

84▼40Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

85▲14Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%−0.4 pts

86▲58Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%+0.2 pts

87▲3Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%−0.1 pts

88Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

89▼27Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%−0.4 pts

90▼8Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%−0.3 pts

91▼36Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.3%−0.1 pts

92▲10Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%−0.4 pts

93▲16Siler City, NCNC8,1550.3%0.0 pts

94▲65East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%+0.1 pts

95Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.3%−0.1 pts

96▲37Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.2 pts

97▼45Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.3%–

98▼30Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

99Midland, NCNC5,1510.3%+0.1 pts

100▼25Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−0.5 pts

101▲53Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%−0.1 pts

102▲21Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%0.0 pts

103▼85Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%−0.3 pts

104▼31Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%−0.3 pts

105▲47Long View, NCNC5,3870.3%−0.1 pts

106▼67Marvin, NCNC7,0400.3%−1.4 pts

107▼106Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%–

108▲41Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

109▲17Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%−0.6 pts

110▼34Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.3 pts

111▼4Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.4 pts

112▼70Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.3%–

113▼86Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%−0.1 pts

114▲6Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%−0.1 pts

115▲6Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%−0.6 pts

116▼31Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%0.0 pts

117▲15Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%0.0 pts

118▼39Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%0.0 pts

119▲34Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%0.0 pts

120▼72Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%−0.8 pts

121▲25High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%0.0 pts

122▼3Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.2%−0.9 pts

123▼53Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%+0.1 pts

124▲11Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%+0.1 pts

125▲12Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%−0.2 pts

126▼116Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%−1.6 pts

127▼5Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.2%−0.1 pts

128▼24Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%−0.1 pts

129▼17Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

130▼15New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%−0.1 pts

131Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%−0.2 pts

132▼38Trinity, NCNC7,2740.2%−0.8 pts

133▼36Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%+0.1 pts

134Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.1%0.0 pts

135Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

136▼64Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%–

137▲14Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%−0.1 pts

138▼121Archdale, NCNC12,2540.1%−0.6 pts

139▼53Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%0.0 pts

140▲1Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%−0.7 pts

141▼75Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.1%−0.7 pts

142▼44Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%−0.5 pts

143▼90Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%0.0 pts

144▼44Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%−0.2 pts

145▼113Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.1%–

146▼17Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%−0.1 pts

147▼46Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%−0.3 pts

148▲9Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.3 pts

149▼1Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%−0.1 pts

150▼26Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−0.3 pts

151▲11Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES