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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. The median across all 171 is 1.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Locust, NC, up 140 places to #7.

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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

04▲129Ogden, NCNC8,2494.0%−1.1 pts

05▲4Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.7%+1.7 pts

06▲130Brevard, NCNC8,0983.7%+1.1 pts

07▲140Locust, NCNC6,1203.7%+3.0 pts

08▲2Asheville, NCNC93,5233.5%+0.3 pts

09▲24Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.3%+0.4 pts

10▼6Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.3%−0.5 pts

11▲74Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.2%+0.2 pts

12▼6Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.1%+0.5 pts

13▼5Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%+1.5 pts

14▲40Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.0%+0.2 pts

15▲97Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.0%−2.3 pts

16▲22Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.9%–

17▲19Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.9%+0.3 pts

18▲5Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%+0.2 pts

19▲21Leland, NCNC35,7312.6%0.0 pts

20▲71Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.6%−0.4 pts

21▲6Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.6%−2.8 pts

22▲38Weddington, NCNC14,5172.5%−0.4 pts

23▼5Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.4%0.0 pts

24▼19Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%−0.4 pts

25▲4Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.3%+1.2 pts

26▲89Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.3%–

27▲36Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.3%−4.3 pts

28▲36Surf City, NCNC5,1422.3%−1.0 pts

29▲22Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.2%−2.7 pts

30▲17Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.2%−1.2 pts

31▼14Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.2%−1.1 pts

32▲118Eden, NCNC15,5002.1%+0.9 pts

33▲20Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.1%−0.7 pts

34▲12Stallings, NCNC17,7602.1%+0.3 pts

35▲99East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.1%+0.5 pts

36▲104Shelby, NCNC23,3092.1%+1.2 pts

37▲77Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.0%+1.5 pts

38▼19Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.0%−0.3 pts

39▲70Conover, NCNC8,9382.0%+0.9 pts

40▲53Mebane, NCNC21,9522.0%−2.9 pts

41▲1Cary, NCNC183,5822.0%−0.5 pts

42▼29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.9%−0.4 pts

43▼31Unionville, NCNC7,3221.9%+0.5 pts

44▲109Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.9%+1.2 pts

45▲27Hickory, NCNC45,9751.9%+0.2 pts

46▲92Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.9%+1.2 pts

47▲26Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.9%−0.6 pts

48▼27Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.9%−1.1 pts

49▼8Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.8%−1.4 pts

50▼15Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.8%−1.4 pts

51▲74Lillington, NCNC5,0401.8%+0.6 pts

52▲23Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.8%−0.2 pts

53▼23New Bern, NCNC34,7241.8%−2.4 pts

54▼5Elon, NCNC11,3661.8%+0.6 pts

55▲7Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.7%−2.2 pts

56▲26Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.7%−4.3 pts

57▼31Westport, NCNC5,9151.7%−3.5 pts

58▲9Belmont, NCNC16,4151.7%+0.1 pts

59▲41Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.7%−0.7 pts

60▼46Apex, NCNC80,4191.7%−1.7 pts

61▼50Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.7%−2.8 pts

62▲22Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.6%−1.2 pts

63▲2Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%−0.2 pts

64▼25Clayton, NCNC32,6331.6%−0.3 pts

65▲24Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.6%−1.6 pts

66▲83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.5%−1.3 pts

67▼10Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.5%−0.8 pts

68▼9Durham, NCNC305,5611.5%0.0 pts

69▼53Davidson, NCNC16,6621.5%−0.8 pts

70▲33Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.5%+0.3 pts

71▲8Garner, NCNC41,5621.5%−0.2 pts

72▲58Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%+0.7 pts

73▲47Northchase, NCNC5,8961.5%−3.4 pts

74▼16Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.5%+1.1 pts

75▼9Concord, NCNC114,5981.4%−0.5 pts

76▼5Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.4%+0.2 pts

77▼70St. James, NCNC7,3181.4%−2.1 pts

78▼8Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.4%−0.3 pts

79▲15Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.4%+0.2 pts

80▲28Marvin, NCNC7,0401.4%−0.2 pts

81▼57Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%−2.0 pts

82▲44Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.4%+0.2 pts

83▲16Sanford, NCNC34,1381.4%+0.3 pts

84▼47Moyock, NCNC5,6841.4%−0.8 pts

85▼54Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.3%–

86▼42Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.3%−2.4 pts

87▲67Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.3%−0.6 pts

88▼60Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%−1.7 pts

89▼21Mills River, NCNC7,5041.3%−2.8 pts

90Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%−0.4 pts

91▲44Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.3%−1.2 pts

92▼14Morganton, NCNC17,8491.2%−0.7 pts

93▲11Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.2%−0.2 pts

94▲11Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.2%−0.3 pts

95▲53Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.2%+0.2 pts

96▼81Havelock, NCNC17,4301.2%−1.1 pts

97▼52Kernersville, NCNC29,1281.2%−0.9 pts

98▼50Archdale, NCNC12,2541.2%+0.8 pts

99▲11Washington, NCNC9,9101.2%−1.5 pts

100▼13Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.2%−0.6 pts

101▲43Pineville, NCNC11,8511.1%−0.5 pts

102▼80Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%−2.3 pts

103▲8High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%−0.1 pts

104▼49Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.1%−0.3 pts

105▲26Statesville, NCNC32,1811.1%−0.4 pts

106▼32Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.1%−1.6 pts

107▼6Angier, NCNC9,4101.0%−0.8 pts

108▼1Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%−0.8 pts

109▼14St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.0%−0.3 pts

110▼22Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.0%−0.7 pts

111▼15Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.0%−0.5 pts

112▼26Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%−0.3 pts

113▼32Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.0%−0.4 pts

114▼17Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.0%−0.5 pts

115▲1Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%0.0 pts

116▲8Burlington, NCNC61,4960.9%−0.5 pts

117▲1Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%−0.2 pts

118▲24Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.9%−0.3 pts

119▲49Lexington, NCNC20,2380.9%−0.7 pts

120▲21Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.9%−4.4 pts

121▼4Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.9%−0.4 pts

122▲15Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.9%−0.2 pts

123▲28Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.9%−0.2 pts

124▲15Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.9%−0.3 pts

125▼91Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.8%–

126▼94Trinity, NCNC7,2740.8%+0.5 pts

127▲1King, NCNC7,9770.8%−0.8 pts

128▲35Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%−0.6 pts

129▲16Siler City, NCNC8,1550.8%+0.5 pts

130▼9Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.8%−0.8 pts

131▼39Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%+0.1 pts

132▲34Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.7%−1.3 pts

133▼90Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.7%−3.1 pts

134▼78Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%−1.0 pts

135▼83Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.7%−2.2 pts

136▼30Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.7%−4.6 pts

137▼87Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%−3.0 pts

138▼61Long View, NCNC5,3870.7%−3.1 pts

139▲7Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%−0.3 pts

140▼8Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%−2.0 pts

141▲15Dunn, NCNC8,8140.6%−0.3 pts

142▲20Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%−0.5 pts

143▼82Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.6%–

144▼46Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%−2.5 pts

145▼76Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%−3.6 pts

146▼17Kinston, NCNC19,7050.6%+0.1 pts

147▼122Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%−2.8 pts

148▲19Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.5%0.0 pts

149▼66Wendell, NCNC19,6870.5%+0.2 pts

150▼70Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.5%−2.6 pts

151Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.4%–

152▲8Midland, NCNC5,1510.4%−1.1 pts

153▼10Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%−0.6 pts

154▲5Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%−0.7 pts

155▲10Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%+0.1 pts

156▲18Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%−1.8 pts

157▼44Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%−1.3 pts

158▼39Winterville, NCNC10,9730.4%−0.5 pts

159▲12Oxford, NCNC8,9850.3%−1.0 pts

160▼38Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%−0.3 pts

161▼6Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%−1.2 pts

162▼39Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%−2.2 pts

163▲1Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%−1.2 pts

164▼6Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%−1.5 pts

165▼145Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.2%−3.7 pts

166▲6Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%−0.5 pts

167▲6Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.2%−1.3 pts

168▲1Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%−0.8 pts

169▼12Forest City, NCNC7,4100.2%−4.3 pts

170▼9Williamston, NCNC5,0860.1%−0.1 pts

171▼1Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.1%−2.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES