RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 100 SHOWN OF 100

Highest Danish population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Danish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 100 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS –

01Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.2%–

02Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.2%–

03Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.5%–

04Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.4%–

05Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.2%–

06King, NCNC7,9771.2%–

07Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%–

08Etowah, NCNC7,9681.1%–

09Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.0%–

10Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.0%–

11Marvin, NCNC7,0400.9%–

12Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.8%–

13Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.8%–

14Ogden, NCNC8,2490.8%–

15Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.7%–

16Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%–

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.6%–

18Boone, NCNC19,9290.6%–

19Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%–

20Conover, NCNC8,9380.6%–

21Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.6%–

22Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%–

23Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%–

24Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.5%–

25Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%–

26Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%–

27Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%–

28Matthews, NCNC32,7690.4%–

29Apex, NCNC80,4190.4%–

30Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.4%–

31Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%–

32Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.4%–

33Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%–

34Cary, NCNC183,5820.4%–

35Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.4%–

36Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%–

37Angier, NCNC9,4100.3%–

38Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%–

39Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%–

40Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%–

41Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.3%–

42Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%–

43Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%–

44Leland, NCNC35,7310.3%–

45Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

46Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.3%–

47Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%–

48Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

49Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.3%–

50Oxford, NCNC8,9850.2%–

51Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.2%–

52Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%–

53Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

54New Bern, NCNC34,7240.2%–

55Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

56Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.2%–

57Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.2%–

58Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%–

59Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

60Brevard, NCNC8,0980.2%–

61Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%–

62Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%–

63Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%–

64Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

65Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%–

66Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

67Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%–

68Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%–

69Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.2%–

70Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%–

71Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%–

72Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

73Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%–

74Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%–

75Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

76Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%–

77Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.1%–

78Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

79Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%–

80Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%–

81Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

82High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%–

83Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

84Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

85Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%–

86Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

87Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%–

88Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.1%–

89Elon, NCNC11,3660.1%–

90Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

91Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

92Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

93Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

94Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%–

95Havelock, NCNC17,4300.0%–

96Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

97Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.0%–

98Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

99Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

100Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS