RANKING · 2024 ACS · 131 SHOWN OF 131

Highest French Canadian population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Ogden, NCNC8,2492.4%–

02St. James, NCNC7,3182.3%–

03Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%–

04Leland, NCNC35,7312.1%–

05Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%–

06East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%–

07Westport, NCNC5,9151.5%–

08Williamston, NCNC5,0861.3%–

09Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.2%–

10Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%–

11Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.1%–

12Forest City, NCNC7,4101.0%–

13Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.9%–

14Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.9%–

15Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%–

16Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.8%–

17Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%–

18Angier, NCNC9,4100.8%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.8%–

20Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%–

21Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.7%–

22Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.7%–

23Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.6%–

24Shelby, NCNC23,3090.6%–

25Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.6%–

26Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.6%–

27Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%–

28Midland, NCNC5,1510.6%–

29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%–

30Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%–

31Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

32Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.5%–

33Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%–

34Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%–

35Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%–

36Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%–

37Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%–

38Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%–

39Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%–

40Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%–

41Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%–

42Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%–

43Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%–

44Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

45Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%–

46Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

47Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%–

48Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%–

49Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.4%–

50Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%–

51Apex, NCNC80,4190.4%–

52Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%–

53Long View, NCNC5,3870.4%–

54Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.4%–

55New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%–

56Asheville, NCNC93,5230.4%–

57Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%–

58Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.4%–

59Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

60Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.4%–

61Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.4%–

62Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%–

63Belmont, NCNC16,4150.3%–

64Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%–

65Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%–

66Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%–

67Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

68Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%–

69Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

70Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

71Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

72Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

73Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%–

74Sanford, NCNC34,1380.3%–

75Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

76Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%–

77Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%–

78Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%–

79Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%–

80Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

81Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

82Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.3%–

83Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%–

84Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

85Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%–

86Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%–

87Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%–

88Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%–

89Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%–

90Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%–

91Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

92Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%–

93Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%–

94Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

95Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.2%–

96Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

97Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

98Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.2%–

99St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

100Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

101Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

102Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

103High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%–

104Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%–

105Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

106Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

107Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%–

108Northchase, NCNC5,8960.2%–

109Unionville, NCNC7,3220.1%–

110Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%–

111Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

112Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%–

113Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

114Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.1%–

115Surf City, NCNC5,1420.1%–

116Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

117Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

118Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%–

119Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%–

120Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.1%–

121Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

122Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

123Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

124Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

125Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

126Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

127Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

128Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

129Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

130Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%–

131Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.0%–

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