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Highest Danish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2023 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 2000

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%–

08Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%–

09Marvin, NCNC7,0400.7%–

10Elon, NCNC11,3660.7%–

11Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

12Morganton, NCNC17,8490.6%–

13Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%–

14Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.6%–

15St. James, NCNC7,3180.5%–

16Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.5%–

17Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%–

18Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.5%–

19Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%–

20Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.4%–

21Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.4%–

22Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%–

23Brevard, NCNC8,0980.4%–

24Leland, NCNC35,7310.4%–

25Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

26Pineville, NCNC11,8510.4%–

27Westport, NCNC5,9150.4%–

28Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

29Etowah, NCNC7,9680.3%–

30Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%–

31East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.3%–

32Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%–

33Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%–

34Apex, NCNC80,4190.3%–

35Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%–

36Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%–

37Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.3%–

38Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

39Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%–

40Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

41Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%–

43Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%–

44Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.3%–

45Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

46Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%–

47Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

48Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.2%–

49Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

50Durham, NCNC305,5610.2%–

51Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%–

52Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.2%–

53Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.2%–

54Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.2%–

55Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

56Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

57Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.2%–

58High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%–

59Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.2%–

60Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%–

61Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%–

62Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%–

63Davidson, NCNC16,6620.2%–

64Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

65Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%–

66Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%–

67Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

68Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.1%–

69Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.1%–

70Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%–

71Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

72Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.1%–

73Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

74Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

75Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

76Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.1%–

77Surf City, NCNC5,1420.1%–

78Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

79Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.1%–

80New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

81Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.1%–

83Weddington, NCNC14,5170.1%–

84Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

85Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

86Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

87Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

88Mills River, NCNC7,5040.1%–

89Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

90Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%–

91Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

92Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

93Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

94Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%–

95Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

96Belmont, NCNC16,4150.1%–

97Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

98Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.1%–

99Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

100Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

101Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%–

102Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

103Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

104Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%–

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