RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 143 SHOWN OF 143

Highest British population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are British ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: British residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 143 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRITISH SHAREVS 2000

01Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.0%–

02Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.2%–

03Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.1%–

04Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.9%–

05Weddington, NCNC14,5171.8%–

06Brevard, NCNC8,0981.7%–

07Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%–

08Marvin, NCNC7,0401.7%–

09Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.4%–

10Davidson, NCNC16,6621.3%–

11Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.3%–

12Apex, NCNC80,4191.3%–

13Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%–

14Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.1%–

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.0%–

16Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%–

17Wendell, NCNC19,6871.0%–

18St. James, NCNC7,3181.0%–

19Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.0%–

20Trinity, NCNC7,2741.0%–

21Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%–

22Cary, NCNC183,5820.9%–

23Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.9%–

24Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.9%–

25Morganton, NCNC17,8490.9%–

26Boone, NCNC19,9290.8%–

27Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.8%–

28Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%–

29Clayton, NCNC32,6330.8%–

30Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.8%–

31Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%–

32Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.8%–

33Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%–

34Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.8%–

35Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%–

36Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%–

37Graham, NCNC20,1310.8%–

38Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.8%–

39Archdale, NCNC12,2540.8%–

40Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.8%–

41Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.7%–

42Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%–

43Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%–

44Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.7%–

45Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.7%–

46Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%–

47Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%–

48Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.7%–

49Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.7%–

50Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%–

51Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.6%–

52Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.6%–

53Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

54Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%–

55Locust, NCNC6,1200.6%–

56Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.6%–

57Etowah, NCNC7,9680.6%–

58St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.5%–

59Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%–

60Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%–

61Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.5%–

62Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%–

63Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.5%–

64Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.5%–

65Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.5%–

66Washington, NCNC9,9100.5%–

67Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.5%–

68Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.5%–

69Dunn, NCNC8,8140.5%–

70Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.5%–

71Belmont, NCNC16,4150.4%–

72Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

73Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%–

74Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

75Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.4%–

76Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.4%–

77Statesville, NCNC32,1810.4%–

78King, NCNC7,9770.4%–

79Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%–

80Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.4%–

81Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.4%–

82Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%–

83Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

84Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

85Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%–

86Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.4%–

87Williamston, NCNC5,0860.4%–

88Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%–

89Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.4%–

90Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.4%–

91Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%–

92Long View, NCNC5,3870.4%–

93Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%–

94Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%–

95Siler City, NCNC8,1550.3%–

96Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

97Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

98Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

99Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

100Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.3%–

101Nashville, NCNC5,9110.3%–

102Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.3%–

103Elon, NCNC11,3660.3%–

104Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.3%–

106Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

107Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%–

108Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.2%–

109New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%–

110Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

111East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.2%–

112Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%–

113Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.2%–

114Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

115Ogden, NCNC8,2490.2%–

116Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%–

117Lexington, NCNC20,2380.2%–

118Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

119Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%–

120Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%–

121Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%–

122Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

123Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.2%–

124Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%–

125Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%–

126Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

127High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%–

128Midway, NCNC5,1040.2%–

129Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

130Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.1%–

131Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.1%–

132Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

133Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%–

134Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

135Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%–

136Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

137Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

138Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%–

139Ayden, NCNC5,2630.1%–

140Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

141Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

142Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

143Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES