RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Danish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Danish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 104 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS 2010

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.5%–

02Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.1%–

03Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.2%–

04Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.1%–

05Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%–

06Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.8%–

07Matthews, NCNC32,7690.7%+0.3 pts

08Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%−0.1 pts

09Marvin, NCNC7,0400.7%−0.2 pts

10Elon, NCNC11,3660.7%+0.6 pts

11Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

12Morganton, NCNC17,8490.6%–

13Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%+0.4 pts

14Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.6%−0.1 pts

15St. James, NCNC7,3180.5%–

16Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.5%+0.1 pts

17Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%–

18Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.5%+0.2 pts

19Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%–

20Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.4%−2.7 pts

21Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

22Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%+0.0 pts

23Brevard, NCNC8,0980.4%+0.2 pts

24Leland, NCNC35,7310.4%+0.1 pts

25Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

26Pineville, NCNC11,8510.4%–

27Westport, NCNC5,9150.4%–

28Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

29Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%−0.8 pts

30Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%−0.1 pts

31East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%–

32Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%+0.2 pts

33Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%–

34Apex, NCNC80,4190.3%−0.1 pts

35Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%−0.3 pts

36Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%−1.2 pts

37Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.3%−0.3 pts

38Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%+0.1 pts

39Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%−0.3 pts

40Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

41Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%+0.2 pts

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%−0.2 pts

43Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%–

44Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%+0.1 pts

45Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%−0.3 pts

46Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%−0.5 pts

47Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%+0.0 pts

48Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%−0.4 pts

49Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

50Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%+0.1 pts

51Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%+0.1 pts

52Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.2%–

53Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%+0.1 pts

54Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%+0.0 pts

55Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%−1.2 pts

56Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

57Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.2%−0.1 pts

58High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%+0.1 pts

59Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.2%−1.0 pts

60Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%−0.3 pts

61Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%–

62Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%−0.1 pts

63Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

64Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

65Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%+0.0 pts

66Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%+0.0 pts

67Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%+0.1 pts

68Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.1%−0.0 pts

69Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.1%−2.0 pts

70Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%−0.4 pts

71Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%+0.1 pts

72Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.1%−0.3 pts

73Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%+0.1 pts

74Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%+0.1 pts

75Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%−0.4 pts

76Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.1%+0.0 pts

77Surf City, NCNC5,1420.1%−0.0 pts

78Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

79Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.1%–

80New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%−0.1 pts

81Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%−0.1 pts

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.1%–

83Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%−0.0 pts

84Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%−0.2 pts

85Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%−0.1 pts

86Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%−0.1 pts

87Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%−0.0 pts

88Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%−0.2 pts

89Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%−0.1 pts

90Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%−0.3 pts

91Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%+0.0 pts

92Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

93Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

94Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%−0.1 pts

95Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%−0.0 pts

96Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%−0.2 pts

97Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

98Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.1%−0.1 pts

99Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%−0.3 pts

100Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%+0.0 pts

101Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%+0.0 pts

102Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−0.1 pts

103Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%−0.0 pts

104Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%−0.2 pts

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