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Highest British population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are British ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: British residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 163 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 163 is 0.7%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBRITISH SHAREVS 2010

01Westport, NCNC5,9153.0%–

02Davidson, NCNC16,6623.0%+1.7 pts

03Moyock, NCNC5,6842.6%–

04Surf City, NCNC5,1422.4%–

05Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.4%–

06Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%+2.2 pts

07Ogden, NCNC8,2492.2%+2.0 pts

08Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.2%+1.8 pts

09Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.0%+1.1 pts

10Weddington, NCNC14,5172.0%+0.2 pts

11Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.8%+1.1 pts

12Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.7%+1.5 pts

13Asheville, NCNC93,5231.6%+0.9 pts

14Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.6%+1.3 pts

15Midway, NCNC5,1041.6%+1.5 pts

16St. James, NCNC7,3181.6%+0.6 pts

17Archdale, NCNC12,2541.5%+0.7 pts

18Etowah, NCNC7,9681.4%+0.9 pts

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.4%−0.8 pts

20Leland, NCNC35,7311.4%+0.7 pts

21Garner, NCNC41,5621.4%+1.0 pts

22Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%+0.5 pts

23Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.3%+0.8 pts

24Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.3%−0.4 pts

25Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.3%+0.7 pts

26Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%–

27Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.3%+0.9 pts

28Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.2%−0.1 pts

29Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.2%–

30Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.2%+0.7 pts

31Williamston, NCNC5,0861.2%+0.8 pts

32Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.2%–

33Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.2%–

34Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%+0.2 pts

35Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.1%+0.4 pts

36Winterville, NCNC10,9731.1%–

37Boone, NCNC19,9291.1%+0.2 pts

38Locust, NCNC6,1201.1%+0.5 pts

39Marvin, NCNC7,0401.1%−0.6 pts

40Apex, NCNC80,4191.1%−0.2 pts

41Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.0%+0.6 pts

42Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.0%–

43Belmont, NCNC16,4151.0%+0.6 pts

44Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%–

45Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.0%+0.8 pts

46Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.0%–

47Hickory, NCNC45,9751.0%+0.7 pts

48Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%0.0 pts

49Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.0%+0.2 pts

50Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.9%+0.5 pts

51Wendell, NCNC19,6870.9%−0.1 pts

52Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.9%–

53Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.9%+0.8 pts

54Stallings, NCNC17,7600.9%+0.6 pts

55Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%+0.5 pts

56Durham, NCNC305,5610.9%+0.2 pts

57Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%0.0 pts

58Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.9%+0.4 pts

59Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.9%+0.1 pts

60Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.8%+0.6 pts

61Angier, NCNC9,4100.8%–

62Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.8%0.0 pts

63Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.8%+0.6 pts

64Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%−0.9 pts

65Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.8%+0.4 pts

66Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%−0.1 pts

67Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.8%+0.6 pts

68Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.8%–

69Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.8%−1.3 pts

70Burlington, NCNC61,4960.8%+0.7 pts

71Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.7%+0.3 pts

72Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%–

73Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%+0.1 pts

74Matthews, NCNC32,7690.7%−0.2 pts

75Havelock, NCNC17,4300.7%−0.1 pts

76Concord, NCNC114,5980.7%+0.2 pts

77St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.7%+0.2 pts

78Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.7%−0.3 pts

79Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.7%+0.5 pts

80Oxford, NCNC8,9850.7%–

81Ayden, NCNC5,2630.7%+0.6 pts

82Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.7%0.0 pts

83Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.7%+0.2 pts

84Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%−0.3 pts

85Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.6%+0.4 pts

86Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.6%+0.5 pts

87Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.6%−2.4 pts

88Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

89Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.6%+0.2 pts

90Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.6%+0.1 pts

91Unionville, NCNC7,3220.6%+0.3 pts

92Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.6%+0.2 pts

93Eden, NCNC15,5000.6%+0.4 pts

94Trinity, NCNC7,2740.6%−0.4 pts

95Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.6%+0.1 pts

96Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.5%−0.2 pts

97Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%+0.4 pts

98Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%0.0 pts

99Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.5%−0.2 pts

100Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%+0.3 pts

101Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.5%+0.2 pts

102Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%−0.2 pts

103King, NCNC7,9770.5%+0.1 pts

104Pineville, NCNC11,8510.5%+0.2 pts

105Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%+0.1 pts

106Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.5%−0.2 pts

107Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%−0.1 pts

108Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.5%0.0 pts

109Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%+0.1 pts

110Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%+0.1 pts

111Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%+0.1 pts

112Lillington, NCNC5,0400.4%–

113Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.4%+0.4 pts

114Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%−1.5 pts

115New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%+0.2 pts

116Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.4%–

117Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.4%+0.1 pts

118Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%−0.5 pts

119Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.4%−0.7 pts

120Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%0.0 pts

121Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.4%−0.4 pts

122Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.4%+0.1 pts

123Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%+0.1 pts

124Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%0.0 pts

125Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%+0.3 pts

126Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%−0.5 pts

127Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.3%−0.6 pts

128Northchase, NCNC5,8960.3%–

129Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%+0.2 pts

130Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%−0.1 pts

131Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%−0.1 pts

132Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%+0.1 pts

133Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.2 pts

134Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.3%−0.2 pts

135Newton, NCNC13,8220.3%+0.2 pts

136Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%−0.2 pts

137Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%−0.1 pts

138Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%−0.2 pts

139Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%−0.3 pts

140Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%−0.3 pts

141Graham, NCNC20,1310.3%−0.5 pts

142Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%−0.8 pts

143Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.2%−1.2 pts

144Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%0.0 pts

145Nashville, NCNC5,9110.2%0.0 pts

146High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%+0.1 pts

147Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%−0.6 pts

148Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%+0.1 pts

149Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%0.0 pts

150Marion, NCNC7,4400.2%+0.1 pts

151Elon, NCNC11,3660.2%−0.1 pts

152Long View, NCNC5,3870.2%−0.2 pts

153Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%0.0 pts

154Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%−0.3 pts

155Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.2%–

156Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.1%−0.2 pts

157Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.2 pts

158Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%–

159East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.1%−0.1 pts

160Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%0.0 pts

161Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.1%–

162Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%−0.2 pts

163Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS