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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Ogden, NCNC8,2492.4%+2.0 pts

02St. James, NCNC7,3182.3%+0.9 pts

03Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.2%+2.0 pts

04Leland, NCNC35,7312.1%+0.9 pts

05Moyock, NCNC5,6841.8%−1.6 pts

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

07Westport, NCNC5,9151.5%+0.6 pts

08Williamston, NCNC5,0861.3%–

09Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.2%–

10Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%+0.9 pts

11Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.1%+1.0 pts

12Forest City, NCNC7,4101.0%–

13Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.9%−1.7 pts

14Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.9%+0.6 pts

15Weddington, NCNC14,5170.8%+0.4 pts

16Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.8%+0.6 pts

17Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%–

18Angier, NCNC9,4100.8%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.8%+0.6 pts

20Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%–

21Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.7%+0.1 pts

22Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.7%–

23Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.6%+0.5 pts

24Shelby, NCNC23,3090.6%+0.3 pts

25Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.6%–

26Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.6%–

27Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%−0.2 pts

28Midland, NCNC5,1510.6%+0.1 pts

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

30Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.2 pts

31Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

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

33Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%−0.1 pts

34Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%+0.1 pts

35Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%+0.3 pts

36Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.5%−0.5 pts

37Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%−0.5 pts

38Elon, NCNC11,3660.5%+0.1 pts

39Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.5%–

40Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.5%–

41Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%−0.3 pts

42Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.5%−0.6 pts

43Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%+0.4 pts

44Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%−0.0 pts

45Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%−0.8 pts

46Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.4%–

47Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%−0.2 pts

48Graham, NCNC20,1310.4%+0.1 pts

49Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.4%−0.5 pts

50Boone, NCNC19,9290.4%–

51Apex, NCNC80,4190.4%−0.3 pts

52Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%+0.1 pts

53Long View, NCNC5,3870.4%–

54Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.4%−0.0 pts

55New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%+0.1 pts

56Asheville, NCNC93,5230.4%−0.1 pts

57Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%−0.0 pts

58Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.4%–

59Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

60Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.4%+0.1 pts

61Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.4%−0.3 pts

62Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.3%−0.5 pts

63Belmont, NCNC16,4150.3%+0.3 pts

64Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%+0.0 pts

65Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%+0.3 pts

66Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%–

67Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%−0.0 pts

68Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%+0.2 pts

69Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%+0.1 pts

70Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

71Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.4 pts

72Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%−0.7 pts

73Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%+0.0 pts

74Sanford, NCNC34,1380.3%−0.1 pts

75Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

76Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%+0.1 pts

77Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%+0.0 pts

78Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−0.6 pts

79Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%+0.1 pts

80Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.1 pts

81Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%−0.2 pts

82Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.3%−0.0 pts

83Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%−1.3 pts

84Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%−0.0 pts

85Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.3%+0.0 pts

86Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%−0.1 pts

87Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%+0.2 pts

88Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%+0.2 pts

89Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.2%−0.2 pts

90Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%−0.5 pts

91Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%−0.3 pts

92Mebane, NCNC21,9520.2%−0.6 pts

93Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%−0.0 pts

94Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%−0.1 pts

95Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.2%−0.2 pts

96Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

97Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%−0.2 pts

98Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.2%−0.2 pts

99St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

100Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%−0.2 pts

101Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%−0.1 pts

102Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%−0.3 pts

103High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%−0.1 pts

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

105Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

106Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%−0.8 pts

107Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%+0.0 pts

108Northchase, NCNC5,8960.2%−1.6 pts

109Unionville, NCNC7,3220.1%−0.1 pts

110Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%−0.5 pts

111Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%−0.7 pts

112Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%−0.0 pts

113Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%−0.2 pts

114Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.1%−0.8 pts

115Surf City, NCNC5,1420.1%−2.0 pts

116Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%−0.4 pts

117Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

118Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.1%−0.1 pts

119Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%−0.2 pts

120Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.1%−0.1 pts

121Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%+0.0 pts

122Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.1%–

123Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%−0.1 pts

124Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%−1.0 pts

125Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

126Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%−0.1 pts

127Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%−0.1 pts

128Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%−0.3 pts

129Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%−0.3 pts

130Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%−0.1 pts

131Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.0%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES