RANKING · 2024 ACS · 171 SHOWN OF 171

Highest French population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 171 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2000

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.9%–

02Etowah, NCNC7,9684.3%–

03Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.0%–

04Ogden, NCNC8,2494.0%–

05Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.7%–

06Brevard, NCNC8,0983.7%–

07Locust, NCNC6,1203.7%–

08Asheville, NCNC93,5233.5%–

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.3%–

10Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.3%–

11Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.2%–

12Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.1%–

13Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%–

14Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.0%–

15Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.0%–

16Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.9%–

17Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.9%–

18Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%–

19Leland, NCNC35,7312.6%–

20Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.6%–

21Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.6%–

22Weddington, NCNC14,5172.5%–

23Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.4%–

24Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%–

25Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.3%–

26Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.3%–

27Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.3%–

28Surf City, NCNC5,1422.3%–

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.2%–

30Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.2%–

31Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.2%–

32Eden, NCNC15,5002.1%–

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.1%–

34Stallings, NCNC17,7602.1%–

35East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.1%–

36Shelby, NCNC23,3092.1%–

37Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.0%–

38Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.0%–

39Conover, NCNC8,9382.0%–

40Mebane, NCNC21,9522.0%–

41Cary, NCNC183,5822.0%–

42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.9%–

43Unionville, NCNC7,3221.9%–

44Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.9%–

45Hickory, NCNC45,9751.9%–

46Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.9%–

47Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.9%–

48Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.9%–

49Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.8%–

50Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.8%–

51Lillington, NCNC5,0401.8%–

52Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.8%–

53New Bern, NCNC34,7241.8%–

54Elon, NCNC11,3661.8%–

55Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.7%–

56Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.7%–

57Westport, NCNC5,9151.7%–

58Belmont, NCNC16,4151.7%–

59Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.7%–

60Apex, NCNC80,4191.7%–

61Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.7%–

62Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%–

63Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%–

64Clayton, NCNC32,6331.6%–

65Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.6%–

66Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.5%–

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.5%–

68Durham, NCNC305,5611.5%–

69Davidson, NCNC16,6621.5%–

70Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.5%–

71Garner, NCNC41,5621.5%–

72Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%–

73Northchase, NCNC5,8961.5%–

74Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%–

75Concord, NCNC114,5981.4%–

76Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.4%–

77St. James, NCNC7,3181.4%–

78Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.4%–

79Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%–

80Marvin, NCNC7,0401.4%–

81Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%–

82Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.4%–

83Sanford, NCNC34,1381.4%–

84Moyock, NCNC5,6841.4%–

85Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.3%–

86Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.3%–

87Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.3%–

88Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%–

89Mills River, NCNC7,5041.3%–

90Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%–

91Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.3%–

92Morganton, NCNC17,8491.2%–

93Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.2%–

94Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.2%–

95Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.2%–

96Havelock, NCNC17,4301.2%–

97Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.2%–

98Archdale, NCNC12,2541.2%–

99Washington, NCNC9,9101.2%–

100Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.2%–

101Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%–

102Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%–

103High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%–

104Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.1%–

105Statesville, NCNC32,1811.1%–

106Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.1%–

107Angier, NCNC9,4101.0%–

108Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%–

109St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.0%–

110Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.0%–

111Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.0%–

112Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%–

113Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.0%–

114Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.0%–

115Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%–

116Burlington, NCNC61,4960.9%–

117Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%–

118Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.9%–

119Lexington, NCNC20,2380.9%–

120Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.9%–

121Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.9%–

122Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.9%–

123Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.9%–

124Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.9%–

125Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.8%–

126Trinity, NCNC7,2740.8%–

127King, NCNC7,9770.8%–

128Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%–

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.8%–

130Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.8%–

131Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%–

132Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.7%–

133Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.7%–

134Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%–

135Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%–

136Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.7%–

137Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%–

138Long View, NCNC5,3870.7%–

139Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%–

140Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%–

141Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%–

142Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%–

143Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.6%–

144Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%–

145Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%–

146Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%–

147Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%–

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.5%–

149Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%–

150Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%–

151Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.4%–

152Midland, NCNC5,1510.4%–

153Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%–

154Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%–

155Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%–

156Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%–

157Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%–

158Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%–

159Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%–

160Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

161Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%–

162Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%–

163Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

164Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

165Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%–

166Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.2%–

168Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%–

169Forest City, NCNC7,4100.2%–

170Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%–

171Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.1%–

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