RANKING · 2024 ACS · 110 SHOWN OF 110

Highest Danish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Danish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 110 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS 2010

01Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.0%–

02Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.2%+0.6 pts

03Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.0%−2.2 pts

04St. James, NCNC7,3180.9%–

05Surf City, NCNC5,1420.8%+0.7 pts

06Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%–

07Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%+0.6 pts

08Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.7%−0.3 pts

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.7%+0.5 pts

10Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.7%–

11Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.5%–

12Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.5%+0.3 pts

13Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%–

14Etowah, NCNC7,9680.5%−0.6 pts

15Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.5%+0.2 pts

16Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.5%−1.7 pts

17Stallings, NCNC17,7600.4%–

18Sanford, NCNC34,1380.4%–

19Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.3%−0.1 pts

20Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

21East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%–

22Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%+0.0 pts

23Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%−0.1 pts

24Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%+0.1 pts

25Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.3%+0.1 pts

26Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%+0.2 pts

27Elon, NCNC11,3660.3%+0.2 pts

28Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%−0.1 pts

29Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.2 pts

30Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.3%−0.7 pts

31Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%+0.2 pts

32Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.3%–

33Siler City, NCNC8,1550.3%–

34Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%+0.1 pts

35Apex, NCNC80,4190.2%−0.2 pts

36Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%+0.1 pts

37Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%+0.1 pts

38Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.2%+0.1 pts

39Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.2%+0.1 pts

40Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%+0.1 pts

41Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%−0.0 pts

42Wendell, NCNC19,6870.2%−0.1 pts

43Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%−0.4 pts

44Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%+0.1 pts

45Angier, NCNC9,4100.2%−0.1 pts

46Boone, NCNC19,9290.2%−0.4 pts

47Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%−0.4 pts

48High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%+0.1 pts

49Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%+0.0 pts

50Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%+0.0 pts

51Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.2%−1.0 pts

52Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

53Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%−0.6 pts

54Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%+0.1 pts

55Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%−0.0 pts

56Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.2%−0.1 pts

57Westport, NCNC5,9150.2%–

58Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.1%–

59St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.1%–

60Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.1%–

61Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.1%–

62Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%−0.4 pts

63King, NCNC7,9770.1%−1.0 pts

64Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%−0.1 pts

65Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

66Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%+0.1 pts

67New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%−0.1 pts

68Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

69Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%−0.0 pts

70Davidson, NCNC16,6620.1%–

71Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.1%−0.7 pts

72Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%−0.2 pts

73Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%−0.0 pts

74Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%−0.2 pts

75Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%−0.0 pts

76Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%−0.2 pts

77Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

78Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%−0.0 pts

79Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.1%−0.3 pts

80Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%−0.3 pts

81Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.1%–

82Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%−0.1 pts

83Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%–

84Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

85Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%+0.1 pts

86Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.1%−0.4 pts

87Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

88Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%−0.2 pts

89Trinity, NCNC7,2740.1%–

90Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%−0.4 pts

91Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%+0.1 pts

92Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%–

93Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%−0.5 pts

94Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%+0.0 pts

95Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%+0.0 pts

96Conover, NCNC8,9380.1%−0.5 pts

97Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%−0.1 pts

98Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%+0.0 pts

99Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

100Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%−0.2 pts

101Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−0.0 pts

102Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%−0.5 pts

103Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

104Garner, NCNC41,5620.0%−0.1 pts

105Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.0%–

106Pineville, NCNC11,8510.0%–

107Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%+0.0 pts

108Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

109Matthews, NCNC32,7690.0%−0.4 pts

110Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%−0.4 pts

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