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Highest French Canadian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 131 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 131 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Oak Island, NC, up 122 places to #19.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲62Ogden, NCNC8,2492.4%+2.0 pts

02▲21St. James, NCNC7,3182.3%+0.9 pts

03Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%+2.0 pts

04▲36Leland, NCNC35,7312.1%+0.9 pts

05▼3Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%−1.6 pts

06East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%+0.9 pts

07▲32Westport, NCNC5,9151.5%+0.6 pts

08Williamston, NCNC5,0861.3%–

09Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.2%–

10▼3Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%+0.9 pts

11▲20Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.1%+1.0 pts

12Forest City, NCNC7,4101.0%–

13Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.9%−1.7 pts

14▲38Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.9%+0.6 pts

15Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%+0.4 pts

16Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.8%+0.6 pts

17▲50Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%–

18▲46Angier, NCNC9,4100.8%–

19▲122Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.8%+0.6 pts

20▲56Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%–

21▼1Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.7%+0.1 pts

22▲69Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.7%–

23▲110Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.6%+0.5 pts

24▲113Shelby, NCNC23,3090.6%+0.3 pts

25▲84Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.6%–

26▲34Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.6%–

27▼18Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%−0.2 pts

28▼24Midland, NCNC5,1510.6%+0.1 pts

29▲27Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%−0.5 pts

30▲25Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.2 pts

31▼4Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

32▲2Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.5%−0.1 pts

33▲101Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%−0.1 pts

34▼4Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%+0.1 pts

35▲93Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%+0.3 pts

36▲50Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%−0.5 pts

37▼22Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%−0.5 pts

38▼14Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%+0.1 pts

39Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%–

40Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%–

41▲10Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%−0.3 pts

42▼4Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%−0.6 pts

43▼2Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%+0.4 pts

44▲60Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%0.0 pts

45▲50Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%−0.8 pts

46▲56Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

47Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%−0.2 pts

48▲68Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%+0.1 pts

49▼27Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.4%−0.5 pts

50▲32Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%–

51▲28Apex, NCNC80,4190.4%−0.3 pts

52▼2Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%+0.1 pts

53▼11Long View, NCNC5,3870.4%–

54▲30Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.4%0.0 pts

55▼18New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%+0.1 pts

56▲6Asheville, NCNC93,5230.4%−0.1 pts

57▲8Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%0.0 pts

58Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.4%–

59▲85Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

60▼42Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.4%+0.1 pts

61▼56Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.4%−0.3 pts

62▼1Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%−0.5 pts

63▲48Belmont, NCNC16,4150.3%+0.3 pts

64▲16Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%0.0 pts

65▲67Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%+0.3 pts

66▼56Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%–

67▲18Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%0.0 pts

68▲25Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%+0.2 pts

69▲60Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%+0.1 pts

70▼41Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

71▼5Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.4 pts

72▼25Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%−0.7 pts

73▲16Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%0.0 pts

74▲61Sanford, NCNC34,1380.3%−0.1 pts

75▲17Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

76▲20Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%+0.1 pts

77▼7Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%0.0 pts

78▼57Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−0.6 pts

79▼11Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%+0.1 pts

80▼9Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.1 pts

81▲20Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%−0.2 pts

82▲32Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.3%0.0 pts

83▼34Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%−1.3 pts

84▼39Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%0.0 pts

85▼74Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%0.0 pts

86▲12Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%−0.1 pts

87▲43Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%+0.2 pts

88▲51Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%+0.2 pts

89▼16Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%−0.2 pts

90▲50Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%−0.5 pts

91▼17Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%−0.3 pts

92▼64Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%−0.6 pts

93▲15Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%0.0 pts

94▲29Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%−0.1 pts

95▲10Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.2%−0.2 pts

96▲11Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

97▼28Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%−0.2 pts

98▼52Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.2%−0.2 pts

99▼83St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

100▲26Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%−0.2 pts

101▲37Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%−0.1 pts

102▼43Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%−0.3 pts

103▲22High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%−0.1 pts

104▲6Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%−0.1 pts

105Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

106▼63Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%−0.8 pts

107▼32Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%0.0 pts

108▼89Northchase, NCNC5,8960.2%−1.6 pts

109▼26Unionville, NCNC7,3220.1%−0.1 pts

110▲12Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%−0.5 pts

111▲25Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%−0.7 pts

112Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%0.0 pts

113▼26Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%−0.2 pts

114▼17Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.1%−0.8 pts

115▼12Surf City, NCNC5,1420.1%−2.0 pts

116▼16Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%−0.4 pts

117▲25Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

118Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%−0.1 pts

119Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%−0.2 pts

120▼66Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.1%−0.1 pts

121Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%0.0 pts

122▼34Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

123▼45Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%−0.1 pts

124▼47Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%−1.0 pts

125▼1Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

126▼14Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%−0.1 pts

127Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.1 pts

128▼10Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%−0.3 pts

129▼12Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%−0.3 pts

130▼77Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%−0.1 pts

131▼98Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.0%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES