RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest English population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPENGLISH SHAREVS 2000

01Black Mountain, NCNC8,49138.7%–

02Fletcher, NCNC8,37325.4%–

03Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04924.4%–

04Morehead City, NCNC10,43424.4%–

05Elon, NCNC11,36621.4%–

06Westport, NCNC5,91520.5%–

07Davidson, NCNC16,66220.3%–

08Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87020.1%–

09Asheville, NCNC93,52320.0%–

10Swannanoa, NCNC6,90119.6%–

11Pinehurst, NCNC18,67019.5%–

12King, NCNC7,97719.2%–

13St. James, NCNC7,31818.6%–

14Hillsborough, NCNC9,77818.4%–

15Hendersonville, NCNC15,86718.2%–

16Surf City, NCNC5,14218.1%–

17Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56617.9%–

18Trinity, NCNC7,27417.1%–

19Woodfin, NCNC8,22916.8%–

20Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49416.8%–

21Southern Pines, NCNC17,35716.7%–

22Lewisville, NCNC14,42116.4%–

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,14715.0%–

24Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89614.9%–

25Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87514.8%–

26Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63714.1%–

27Brevard, NCNC8,09814.0%–

28Summerfield, NCNC11,32714.0%–

29Oak Island, NCNC9,33713.9%–

30Cornelius, NCNC35,09413.9%–

31Boone, NCNC19,92913.8%–

32Smithfield, NCNC13,11413.7%–

33Pittsboro, NCNC5,05413.5%–

34Locust, NCNC6,12013.4%–

35Mint Hill, NCNC29,47613.1%–

36Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73113.1%–

37Porters Neck, NCNC7,65413.1%–

38Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53613.0%–

39Huntersville, NCNC68,53512.9%–

40Apex, NCNC80,41912.9%–

41Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54012.8%–

42Leland, NCNC35,73112.7%–

43Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90612.7%–

44Moyock, NCNC5,68412.7%–

45Mills River, NCNC7,50412.6%–

46Holly Springs, NCNC50,28812.6%–

47New Bern, NCNC34,72412.6%–

48Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.5%–

49Matthews, NCNC32,76912.5%–

50Marvin, NCNC7,04012.2%–

51Clemmons, NCNC22,80812.1%–

52Carrboro, NCNC20,96211.9%–

53Cary, NCNC183,58211.8%–

54Bessemer City, NCNC5,83411.7%–

55Winterville, NCNC10,97311.7%–

56Rolesville, NCNC12,83911.7%–

57Clayton, NCNC32,63311.6%–

58Weddington, NCNC14,51711.6%–

59Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.5%–

60Indian Trail, NCNC44,30311.5%–

61Kernersville, NCNC29,12811.5%–

62Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511.4%–

63Garner, NCNC41,56211.3%–

64Stallings, NCNC17,76011.3%–

65Gibsonville, NCNC9,87611.1%–

66Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.1%–

67Belmont, NCNC16,41511.0%–

68Walkertown, NCNC6,12011.0%–

69Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.9%–

70Ayden, NCNC5,26310.8%–

71Washington, NCNC9,91010.8%–

72Mebane, NCNC21,95210.7%–

73Etowah, NCNC7,96810.6%–

74Shelby, NCNC23,30910.6%–

75Jacksonville, NCNC72,73210.6%–

76Tarboro, NCNC10,97910.5%–

77Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90810.4%–

78East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32310.2%–

79Albemarle, NCNC17,76910.1%–

80St. Stephens, NCNC9,45710.1%–

81Hickory, NCNC45,97510.0%–

82Dunn, NCNC8,81410.0%–

83Cramerton, NCNC5,71310.0%–

84Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5059.9%–

85Newton, NCNC13,8229.9%–

86Zebulon, NCNC11,9339.8%–

87Raleigh, NCNC506,3069.7%–

88Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6499.6%–

89Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3869.6%–

90Midway, NCNC5,1049.6%–

91Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.6%–

92Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.6%–

93Shallotte, NCNC5,3359.5%–

94Waynesville, NCNC11,0069.4%–

95Archdale, NCNC12,2549.4%–

96Lenoir, NCNC18,3729.3%–

97Harrisburg, NCNC20,7429.2%–

98Pineville, NCNC11,8519.1%–

99Silver Lake, NCNC6,5639.1%–

100Unionville, NCNC7,3229.0%–

101Butner, NCNC8,1128.9%–

102Hamlet, NCNC5,8708.6%–

103Durham, NCNC305,5618.5%–

104Ogden, NCNC8,2498.3%–

105High Point, NCNC120,5718.2%–

106Graham, NCNC20,1318.1%–

107Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2718.1%–

108Wendell, NCNC19,6878.1%–

109Oxford, NCNC8,9858.0%–

110Asheboro, NCNC27,9908.0%–

111Mount Airy, NCNC10,6828.0%–

112Greensboro, NCNC308,6677.9%–

113Rockingham, NCNC8,8157.9%–

114Piney Green, NCNC14,0787.9%–

115Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.8%–

116Greenville, NCNC96,4437.7%–

117Half Moon, NCNC7,3787.6%–

118Burlington, NCNC61,4967.5%–

119Mocksville, NCNC6,2827.4%–

120Sawmills, NCNC5,1057.4%–

121Clinton, NCNC8,4667.3%–

122Angier, NCNC9,4107.3%–

123Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2877.2%–

124Morganton, NCNC17,8497.2%–

125Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277.1%–

126Thomasville, NCNC27,7337.1%–

127Gastonia, NCNC87,0677.1%–

128Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.0%–

129Statesville, NCNC32,1816.9%–

130Murraysville, NCNC16,3396.9%–

131Eden, NCNC15,5006.8%–

132Aberdeen, NCNC10,0666.8%–

133Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206.7%–

134Spout Springs, NCNC11,2426.7%–

135Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.7%–

136Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1656.7%–

137Morrisville, NCNC32,4666.7%–

138Conover, NCNC8,9386.6%–

139Concord, NCNC114,5986.6%–

140Mount Holly, NCNC19,0336.6%–

141Marion, NCNC7,4406.5%–

142Havelock, NCNC17,4306.4%–

143Cherryville, NCNC6,5236.3%–

144Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.2%–

145Williamston, NCNC5,0866.0%–

146Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1175.9%–

147Kinston, NCNC19,7055.9%–

148Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085.8%–

149Nashville, NCNC5,9115.8%–

150Salisbury, NCNC36,8795.8%–

151Wilson, NCNC49,5725.7%–

152Dallas, NCNC6,3925.7%–

153Sanford, NCNC34,1385.6%–

154Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.4%–

155Goldsboro, NCNC35,0125.2%–

156Reidsville, NCNC14,6925.2%–

157Laurinburg, NCNC14,5825.1%–

158Henderson, NCNC15,0134.9%–

159Monroe, NCNC42,6444.8%–

160Northchase, NCNC5,8964.8%–

161Midland, NCNC5,1514.5%–

162Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.4%–

163Lillington, NCNC5,0404.4%–

164Long View, NCNC5,3874.3%–

165Siler City, NCNC8,1554.3%–

166Lexington, NCNC20,2384.2%–

167Cullowhee, NCNC7,9734.1%–

168Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.9%–

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.9%–

170Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.8%–

171Forest City, NCNC7,4103.5%–

172Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.5%–

173Selma, NCNC7,4062.6%–

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.4%–

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