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Highest French Canadian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 144 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

01Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.3%–

02Moyock, NCNC5,6842.2%−1.2 pts

03Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.0%+1.8 pts

04Midland, NCNC5,1511.9%+1.4 pts

05Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.9%+1.2 pts

06East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.8%+1.2 pts

07Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.6%+1.3 pts

08Brevard, NCNC8,0981.6%–

09Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.4%+0.6 pts

10Mills River, NCNC7,5041.3%–

11Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.3%+1.1 pts

12Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.2%–

13Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.2%−1.4 pts

14Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.1%−0.2 pts

15Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.0%−0.0 pts

16St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.0%–

17Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.0%+0.1 pts

18Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.9%+0.7 pts

19Northchase, NCNC5,8960.9%−0.9 pts

20Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.9%+0.2 pts

21Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%−0.1 pts

22Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.8%−0.1 pts

23St. James, NCNC7,3180.8%−0.5 pts

24Elon, NCNC11,3660.8%+0.4 pts

25Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.8%+0.2 pts

26Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.8%−1.3 pts

27Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.8%–

28Mebane, NCNC21,9520.8%−0.1 pts

29Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.7%–

30Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%+0.3 pts

31Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.7%+0.6 pts

32Etowah, NCNC7,9680.7%−0.0 pts

33Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%−0.5 pts

34Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.6%+0.0 pts

35Lillington, NCNC5,0400.6%–

36Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.6%+0.0 pts

37New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%+0.4 pts

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.6%−0.4 pts

39Westport, NCNC5,9150.6%−0.3 pts

40Leland, NCNC35,7310.6%−0.6 pts

41Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.6%+0.5 pts

42Long View, NCNC5,3870.6%–

43Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.5%−0.4 pts

44Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.5%–

45Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%+0.2 pts

46Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.5%+0.1 pts

47Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%−0.5 pts

48Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.5%–

49Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%−1.1 pts

50Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%+0.2 pts

51Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%−0.3 pts

52Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.5%+0.2 pts

53Newton, NCNC13,8220.5%+0.4 pts

54Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.5%+0.3 pts

55Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.1 pts

56Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.5%−0.6 pts

57Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.5%−1.1 pts

58King, NCNC7,9770.4%+0.2 pts

59Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%−0.0 pts

60Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.4%–

61Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%−0.4 pts

62Asheville, NCNC93,5230.4%−0.0 pts

63Ogden, NCNC8,2490.4%+0.1 pts

64Angier, NCNC9,4100.4%–

65Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.4%−0.0 pts

66Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%−0.3 pts

67Ayden, NCNC5,2630.4%–

68Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.4%+0.2 pts

69Monroe, NCNC42,6440.4%+0.0 pts

70Lexington, NCNC20,2380.4%+0.1 pts

71Concord, NCNC114,5980.4%+0.0 pts

72Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%−0.5 pts

73Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.4%−0.1 pts

74Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%−0.2 pts

75Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%+0.2 pts

76Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%–

77Garner, NCNC41,5620.3%−0.8 pts

78Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%+0.1 pts

79Apex, NCNC80,4190.3%−0.4 pts

80Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%+0.0 pts

81Midway, NCNC5,1040.3%–

82Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

83Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%+0.1 pts

84Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.3%−0.1 pts

85Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%−0.1 pts

86Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.3%−0.7 pts

87Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%−0.0 pts

88Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%–

89Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%+0.0 pts

90Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

91Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.3%–

92Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

93Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.3%+0.1 pts

94Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%+0.1 pts

95Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.3%−0.9 pts

96Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%+0.1 pts

97Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.3%−0.7 pts

98Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.3%−0.1 pts

99Butner, NCNC8,1120.3%−0.7 pts

100Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−0.3 pts

101Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%−0.2 pts

102Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.3%–

103Surf City, NCNC5,1420.3%−1.8 pts

104Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%−0.2 pts

105Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.2%−0.2 pts

106Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

107Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.2%–

108Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%−0.0 pts

109Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.2%–

110Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.2%−0.0 pts

111Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%+0.1 pts

112Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.2%+0.0 pts

113Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%–

114Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%−0.1 pts

115Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.2%–

116Graham, NCNC20,1310.2%−0.1 pts

117Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%−0.2 pts

118Winterville, NCNC10,9730.2%−0.2 pts

119Washington, NCNC9,9100.2%−0.3 pts

120Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%−2.1 pts

121Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%–

122Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.1%−0.5 pts

123Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%−0.2 pts

124Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.0 pts

125High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%−0.2 pts

126Greenville, NCNC96,4430.1%−0.3 pts

127Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%−0.3 pts

128Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%−0.1 pts

129Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.1%−0.1 pts

130Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%+0.0 pts

131Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

132Archdale, NCNC12,2540.1%+0.1 pts

133Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%+0.0 pts

134Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%−0.5 pts

135Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%−0.3 pts

136Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%−0.7 pts

137Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%−0.2 pts

138Morganton, NCNC17,8490.1%−0.3 pts

139Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.1%−0.0 pts

140Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%−0.7 pts

141Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.1%−0.2 pts

142Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%–

143Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

144Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS