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 (2024 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.

French Americans: full group profile →

North CarolinaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2010

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.9%−1.8 pts

02Etowah, NCNC7,9684.3%+2.3 pts

03Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.0%+3.0 pts

04Ogden, NCNC8,2494.0%−1.1 pts

05Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.7%+1.7 pts

06Brevard, NCNC8,0983.7%+1.1 pts

07Locust, NCNC6,1203.7%+3.0 pts

08Asheville, NCNC93,5233.5%+0.3 pts

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.3%+0.4 pts

10Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.3%−0.5 pts

11Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.2%+0.2 pts

12Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.1%+0.5 pts

13Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%+1.5 pts

14Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.0%+0.2 pts

15Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.0%−2.3 pts

16Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.9%–

17Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.9%+0.3 pts

18Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%+0.2 pts

19Leland, NCNC35,7312.6%−0.0 pts

20Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.6%−0.4 pts

21Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.6%−2.8 pts

22Weddington, NCNC14,5172.5%−0.4 pts

23Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.4%−0.0 pts

24Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%−0.4 pts

25Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.3%+1.2 pts

26Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.3%–

27Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.3%−4.3 pts

28Surf City, NCNC5,1422.3%−1.0 pts

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.2%−2.7 pts

30Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.2%−1.2 pts

31Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.2%−1.1 pts

32Eden, NCNC15,5002.1%+0.9 pts

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.1%−0.7 pts

34Stallings, NCNC17,7602.1%+0.3 pts

35East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.1%+0.5 pts

36Shelby, NCNC23,3092.1%+1.2 pts

37Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.0%+1.5 pts

38Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.0%−0.3 pts

39Conover, NCNC8,9382.0%+0.9 pts

40Mebane, NCNC21,9522.0%−2.9 pts

41Cary, NCNC183,5822.0%−0.5 pts

42Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.9%−0.4 pts

43Unionville, NCNC7,3221.9%+0.5 pts

44Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.9%+1.2 pts

45Hickory, NCNC45,9751.9%+0.2 pts

46Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.9%+1.2 pts

47Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.9%−0.6 pts

48Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.9%−1.1 pts

49Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.8%−1.4 pts

50Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.8%−1.4 pts

51Lillington, NCNC5,0401.8%+0.6 pts

52Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.8%−0.2 pts

53New Bern, NCNC34,7241.8%−2.4 pts

54Elon, NCNC11,3661.8%+0.6 pts

55Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.7%−2.2 pts

56Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.7%−4.3 pts

57Westport, NCNC5,9151.7%−3.5 pts

58Belmont, NCNC16,4151.7%+0.1 pts

59Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.7%−0.7 pts

60Apex, NCNC80,4191.7%−1.7 pts

61Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.7%−2.8 pts

62Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%−1.2 pts

63Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%−0.2 pts

64Clayton, NCNC32,6331.6%−0.3 pts

65Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.6%−1.6 pts

66Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.5%−1.3 pts

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.5%−0.8 pts

68Durham, NCNC305,5611.5%+0.0 pts

69Davidson, NCNC16,6621.5%−0.8 pts

70Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.5%+0.3 pts

71Garner, NCNC41,5621.5%−0.2 pts

72Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%+0.7 pts

73Northchase, NCNC5,8961.5%−3.4 pts

74Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%+1.1 pts

75Concord, NCNC114,5981.4%−0.5 pts

76Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.4%+0.2 pts

77St. James, NCNC7,3181.4%−2.1 pts

78Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.4%−0.3 pts

79Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%+0.2 pts

80Marvin, NCNC7,0401.4%−0.2 pts

81Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%−2.0 pts

82Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.4%+0.2 pts

83Sanford, NCNC34,1381.4%+0.3 pts

84Moyock, NCNC5,6841.4%−0.8 pts

85Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.3%–

86Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.3%−2.4 pts

87Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.3%−0.6 pts

88Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%−1.7 pts

89Mills River, NCNC7,5041.3%−2.8 pts

90Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%−0.4 pts

91Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.3%−1.2 pts

92Morganton, NCNC17,8491.2%−0.7 pts

93Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.2%−0.2 pts

94Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.2%−0.3 pts

95Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.2%+0.2 pts

96Havelock, NCNC17,4301.2%−1.1 pts

97Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.2%−0.9 pts

98Archdale, NCNC12,2541.2%+0.8 pts

99Washington, NCNC9,9101.2%−1.5 pts

100Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.2%−0.6 pts

101Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%−0.5 pts

102Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%−2.3 pts

103High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%−0.1 pts

104Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.1%−0.3 pts

105Statesville, NCNC32,1811.1%−0.4 pts

106Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.1%−1.6 pts

107Angier, NCNC9,4101.0%−0.8 pts

108Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%−0.8 pts

109St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.0%−0.3 pts

110Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.0%−0.7 pts

111Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.0%−0.5 pts

112Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%−0.3 pts

113Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.0%−0.4 pts

114Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.0%−0.5 pts

115Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%−0.0 pts

116Burlington, NCNC61,4960.9%−0.5 pts

117Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%−0.2 pts

118Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.9%−0.3 pts

119Lexington, NCNC20,2380.9%−0.7 pts

120Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.9%−4.4 pts

121Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.9%−0.4 pts

122Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.9%−0.2 pts

123Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.9%−0.2 pts

124Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.9%−0.3 pts

125Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.8%–

126Trinity, NCNC7,2740.8%+0.5 pts

127King, NCNC7,9770.8%−0.8 pts

128Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%−0.6 pts

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.8%+0.5 pts

130Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.8%−0.8 pts

131Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%+0.1 pts

132Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.7%−1.3 pts

133Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.7%−3.1 pts

134Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%−1.0 pts

135Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%−2.2 pts

136Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.7%−4.6 pts

137Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%−3.0 pts

138Long View, NCNC5,3870.7%−3.1 pts

139Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%−0.3 pts

140Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%−2.0 pts

141Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%−0.3 pts

142Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%−0.5 pts

143Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.6%–

144Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%−2.5 pts

145Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%−3.6 pts

146Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%+0.1 pts

147Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%−2.8 pts

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.5%+0.0 pts

149Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%+0.2 pts

150Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%−2.6 pts

151Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.4%–

152Midland, NCNC5,1510.4%−1.1 pts

153Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%−0.6 pts

154Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%−0.7 pts

155Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%+0.1 pts

156Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%−1.8 pts

157Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%−1.3 pts

158Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%−0.5 pts

159Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%−1.0 pts

160Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%−0.3 pts

161Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%−1.2 pts

162Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%−2.2 pts

163Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%−1.2 pts

164Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%−1.5 pts

165Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%−3.7 pts

166Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%−0.5 pts

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.2%−1.3 pts

168Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%−0.8 pts

169Forest City, NCNC7,4100.2%−4.3 pts

170Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%−0.1 pts

171Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.1%−2.0 pts

SHOWING 1–171 OF 171

Download CSV (full list, 171 rows)

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