RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Highest English population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are English ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: English residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPENGLISH SHAREVS 2000

01Black Mountain, NCNC8,49136.0%–

02Swannanoa, NCNC6,90130.7%–

03Asheville, NCNC93,52327.4%–

04Morehead City, NCNC10,43427.1%–

05Woodfin, NCNC8,22926.2%–

06Davidson, NCNC16,66224.8%–

07Lewisville, NCNC14,42124.4%–

08Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87024.1%–

09Fletcher, NCNC8,37324.1%–

10Pinehurst, NCNC18,67023.5%–

11Brevard, NCNC8,09822.9%–

12Moyock, NCNC5,68422.6%–

13Oak Island, NCNC9,33721.5%–

14Waynesville, NCNC11,00621.3%–

15Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04921.1%–

16Hillsborough, NCNC9,77821.1%–

17Westport, NCNC5,91519.8%–

18Clemmons, NCNC22,80819.7%–

19Belmont, NCNC16,41519.5%–

20Silver Lake, NCNC6,56319.5%–

21Walkertown, NCNC6,12019.4%–

22Mills River, NCNC7,50419.4%–

23Unionville, NCNC7,32219.3%–

24Cornelius, NCNC35,09419.3%–

25Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63719.2%–

26Hendersonville, NCNC15,86718.7%–

27Ogden, NCNC8,24918.6%–

28Boone, NCNC19,92918.6%–

29Conover, NCNC8,93818.4%–

30Midway, NCNC5,10418.3%–

31Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49418.2%–

32Holly Springs, NCNC50,28818.1%–

33Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56618.0%–

34Leland, NCNC35,73117.7%–

35Mint Hill, NCNC29,47617.3%–

36Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90617.3%–

37Pittsboro, NCNC5,05417.2%–

38Smithfield, NCNC13,11417.1%–

39Southern Pines, NCNC17,35717.1%–

40Wake Forest, NCNC58,14717.0%–

41St. James, NCNC7,31816.9%–

42King, NCNC7,97716.7%–

43Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73116.4%–

44Sawmills, NCNC5,10516.3%–

45Weddington, NCNC14,51716.3%–

46Elon, NCNC11,36616.3%–

47Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89616.2%–

48Huntersville, NCNC68,53516.2%–

49Summerfield, NCNC11,32716.1%–

50Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50516.1%–

51Stallings, NCNC17,76016.0%–

52Matthews, NCNC32,76915.6%–

53Locust, NCNC6,12015.6%–

54Hickory, NCNC45,97515.6%–

55Bessemer City, NCNC5,83415.5%–

56Shallotte, NCNC5,33515.1%–

57Kernersville, NCNC29,12815.0%–

58Surf City, NCNC5,14214.9%–

59Wilmington, NCNC126,80914.9%–

60Carrboro, NCNC20,96214.8%–

61Nashville, NCNC5,91114.7%–

62Cary, NCNC183,58214.3%–

63Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54014.2%–

64Hampstead, NCNC9,29213.9%–

65Tarboro, NCNC10,97913.9%–

66Kings Grant, NCNC9,00313.9%–

67Trinity, NCNC7,27413.8%–

68Archdale, NCNC12,25413.8%–

69Gibsonville, NCNC9,87613.8%–

70Mount Holly, NCNC19,03313.8%–

71Ayden, NCNC5,26313.8%–

72Apex, NCNC80,41913.7%–

73Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64913.6%–

74Newton, NCNC13,82213.6%–

75Mount Airy, NCNC10,68213.6%–

76Stokesdale, NCNC6,13313.5%–

77Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.5%–

78New Bern, NCNC34,72413.5%–

79Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56513.5%–

80Etowah, NCNC7,96813.4%–

81Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53613.1%–

82Garner, NCNC41,56213.0%–

83Dallas, NCNC6,39212.9%–

84Rockingham, NCNC8,81512.8%–

85Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38612.7%–

86Murraysville, NCNC16,33912.7%–

87Raleigh, NCNC506,30612.6%–

88Angier, NCNC9,41012.6%–

89Cramerton, NCNC5,71312.5%–

90Reidsville, NCNC14,69212.3%–

91Jacksonville, NCNC72,73212.2%–

92Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.0%–

93Knightdale, NCNC23,14412.0%–

94St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.8%–

95Dunn, NCNC8,81411.8%–

96Washington, NCNC9,91011.7%–

97Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16511.6%–

98Mebane, NCNC21,95211.6%–

99Thomasville, NCNC27,73311.6%–

100Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28711.5%–

101Indian Trail, NCNC44,30311.3%–

102Lenoir, NCNC18,37211.2%–

103Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.2%–

104Butner, NCNC8,11211.2%–

105Mooresville, NCNC55,84211.2%–

106Mocksville, NCNC6,28211.1%–

107Roxboro, NCNC8,38011.1%–

108East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32311.1%–

109Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90811.0%–

110Porters Neck, NCNC7,65410.9%–

111Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87510.8%–

112Durham, NCNC305,56110.6%–

113Wendell, NCNC19,68710.6%–

114Graham, NCNC20,13110.5%–

115Winterville, NCNC10,97310.4%–

116Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62210.4%–

117Statesville, NCNC32,18110.3%–

118Lincolnton, NCNC12,46510.2%–

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27110.1%–

120Shelby, NCNC23,30910.1%–

121Eden, NCNC15,50010.1%–

122Greenville, NCNC96,44310.0%–

123Pineville, NCNC11,8519.9%–

124Salisbury, NCNC36,8799.9%–

125Burlington, NCNC61,4969.8%–

126Greensboro, NCNC308,6679.8%–

127Northchase, NCNC5,8969.8%–

128Kannapolis, NCNC61,7089.7%–

129Gastonia, NCNC87,0679.7%–

130Sanford, NCNC34,1389.6%–

131Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.6%–

132High Point, NCNC120,5719.6%–

133Marvin, NCNC7,0409.6%–

134Havelock, NCNC17,4309.4%–

135Wilson, NCNC49,5729.4%–

136Albemarle, NCNC17,7699.2%–

137Concord, NCNC114,5989.2%–

138Harrisburg, NCNC20,7429.2%–

139Midland, NCNC5,1519.1%–

140Hamlet, NCNC5,8708.9%–

141Aberdeen, NCNC10,0668.6%–

142Cullowhee, NCNC7,9738.4%–

143Clinton, NCNC8,4668.4%–

144Piney Green, NCNC14,0788.3%–

145Rolesville, NCNC12,8398.3%–

146Oxford, NCNC8,9858.1%–

147Charlotte, NCNC964,7847.9%–

148Clayton, NCNC32,6337.8%–

149Laurinburg, NCNC14,5827.8%–

150Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277.8%–

151Lillington, NCNC5,0407.8%–

152Morganton, NCNC17,8497.5%–

153Monroe, NCNC42,6447.3%–

154Zebulon, NCNC11,9337.2%–

155Goldsboro, NCNC35,0127.0%–

156Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206.8%–

157Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206.7%–

158Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.6%–

159Morrisville, NCNC32,4666.4%–

160Forest City, NCNC7,4106.3%–

161Williamston, NCNC5,0866.2%–

162Henderson, NCNC15,0136.0%–

163Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.9%–

164Long View, NCNC5,3875.2%–

165Marion, NCNC7,4405.1%–

166Kinston, NCNC19,7055.0%–

167Lexington, NCNC20,2384.8%–

168Half Moon, NCNC7,3784.4%–

169Lumberton, NCNC18,9554.2%–

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.1%–

171Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1174.0%–

172Spring Lake, NCNC11,2524.0%–

173Siler City, NCNC8,1553.8%–

174Barbecue, NCNC5,9103.6%–

175Selma, NCNC7,4062.8%–

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