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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRITISH SHAREVS 2010

01Angier, NCNC9,4104.6%–

02Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.3%+1.5 pts

03Ogden, NCNC8,2492.0%+1.8 pts

04Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.7%+1.0 pts

05Moyock, NCNC5,6841.7%–

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.6%–

07Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.6%+1.2 pts

08Asheville, NCNC93,5231.5%+0.7 pts

09Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.4%+0.9 pts

10Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.4%+0.9 pts

11Winterville, NCNC10,9731.4%–

12Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.4%–

13Davidson, NCNC16,6621.3%+0.0 pts

14Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%–

15Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%+0.5 pts

16Northchase, NCNC5,8961.2%–

17Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.1%−0.8 pts

18Belmont, NCNC16,4151.1%+0.7 pts

19Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.1%+0.1 pts

20Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.0%–

21Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%−0.7 pts

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

23Mills River, NCNC7,5041.0%+0.4 pts

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.0%−1.3 pts

25Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.9%+0.8 pts

26Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.9%−2.1 pts

27Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%+0.2 pts

28Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.8%+0.4 pts

29Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.8%+0.1 pts

30Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.8%+0.6 pts

31Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.8%+0.6 pts

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

33Clayton, NCNC32,6330.7%−0.1 pts

34Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%+0.0 pts

35Surf City, NCNC5,1420.7%–

36Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%−0.2 pts

37Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%−0.1 pts

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

39Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.7%–

40Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%−0.1 pts

41Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%−0.0 pts

42Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.7%–

43Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.7%−0.4 pts

44Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%−0.2 pts

45St. James, NCNC7,3180.6%−0.3 pts

46Locust, NCNC6,1200.6%+0.1 pts

47Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%+0.1 pts

48Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%+0.2 pts

49Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%+0.4 pts

50Stallings, NCNC17,7600.6%+0.3 pts

51Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.6%–

52Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.6%+0.1 pts

53Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.6%–

54Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.6%+0.2 pts

55Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.6%−1.1 pts

56Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.5%+0.1 pts

57Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%+0.2 pts

58Dunn, NCNC8,8140.5%+0.1 pts

59Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%−0.4 pts

60Ayden, NCNC5,2630.5%+0.4 pts

61Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%+0.5 pts

62Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.5%−0.8 pts

63Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.5%+0.1 pts

64Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%+0.0 pts

65Midway, NCNC5,1040.5%+0.3 pts

66Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%−0.5 pts

67Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%−0.3 pts

68Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%+0.1 pts

69Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.5%−1.6 pts

70Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.5%−0.0 pts

71Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.4%+0.2 pts

72Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%+0.0 pts

73Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%−0.0 pts

74Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%+0.0 pts

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%−0.1 pts

76Apex, NCNC80,4190.4%−0.9 pts

77Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%+0.2 pts

78Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%+0.2 pts

79Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.4%+0.0 pts

80Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.4%−0.1 pts

81Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.4%+0.1 pts

82Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%−0.4 pts

83Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

84Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

85Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%−0.4 pts

86Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%+0.2 pts

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

88Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

89Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%−0.4 pts

90Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%−0.3 pts

91Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.3%−0.1 pts

92Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%−0.4 pts

93Siler City, NCNC8,1550.3%+0.0 pts

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

95Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.3%−0.1 pts

96Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.2 pts

97Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.3%–

98Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

99Midland, NCNC5,1510.3%+0.1 pts

100Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−0.5 pts

101Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%−0.1 pts

102Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%+0.0 pts

103Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%−0.3 pts

104Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%−0.3 pts

105Long View, NCNC5,3870.3%−0.1 pts

106Marvin, NCNC7,0400.3%−1.4 pts

107Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%–

108Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

109Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%−0.6 pts

110Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.3 pts

111Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.4 pts

112Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.3%–

113Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%−0.1 pts

114Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%−0.1 pts

115Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%−0.6 pts

116Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.2%−0.0 pts

117Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%+0.0 pts

118Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%+0.0 pts

119Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%−0.0 pts

120Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.2%−0.8 pts

121High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%+0.0 pts

122Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.2%−0.9 pts

123Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%+0.1 pts

124Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%+0.1 pts

125Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%−0.2 pts

126Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%−1.6 pts

127Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.2%−0.1 pts

128Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%−0.1 pts

129Lillington, NCNC5,0400.2%–

130New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%−0.1 pts

131Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%−0.2 pts

132Trinity, NCNC7,2740.2%−0.8 pts

133Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%+0.1 pts

134Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.1%−0.0 pts

135Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

136Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%–

137Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%−0.1 pts

138Archdale, NCNC12,2540.1%−0.6 pts

139Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%+0.0 pts

140Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%−0.7 pts

141Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.1%−0.7 pts

142Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%−0.5 pts

143Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%−0.0 pts

144Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%−0.2 pts

145Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.1%–

146Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%−0.1 pts

147Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%−0.3 pts

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.3 pts

149Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%−0.1 pts

150Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−0.3 pts

151Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES