RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 169 SHOWN OF 169

Highest French population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 169 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2000

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7316.6%–

02Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.6%–

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9086.6%–

04Summerfield, NCNC11,3276.1%–

05Pinehurst, NCNC18,6705.4%–

06Black Mountain, NCNC8,4915.4%–

07Piney Green, NCNC14,0785.3%–

08Silver Lake, NCNC6,5635.3%–

09Westport, NCNC5,9155.2%–

10Ogden, NCNC8,2495.1%–

11Mebane, NCNC21,9524.9%–

12Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8704.9%–

13Northchase, NCNC5,8964.8%–

14Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.5%–

15Forest City, NCNC7,4104.5%–

16New Bern, NCNC34,7244.2%–

17Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.2%–

18Mills River, NCNC7,5044.0%–

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.0%–

20Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.9%–

21Mount Holly, NCNC19,0333.9%–

22Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.8%–

23Long View, NCNC5,3873.8%–

24Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.7%–

25Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.7%–

26St. James, NCNC7,3183.5%–

27Apex, NCNC80,4193.4%–

28Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.4%–

29Porters Neck, NCNC7,6543.4%–

30Boone, NCNC19,9293.4%–

31Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.3%–

32Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.3%–

33Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.3%–

34Surf City, NCNC5,1423.2%–

35Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.2%–

36Asheville, NCNC93,5233.2%–

37Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.2%–

38Half Moon, NCNC7,3783.1%–

39Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.1%–

40Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.0%–

41Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.0%–

42Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.0%–

43Matthews, NCNC32,7693.0%–

44Weddington, NCNC14,5172.9%–

45Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.9%–

46Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.9%–

47Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.8%–

48Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.8%–

49Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.8%–

50Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672.8%–

51Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.7%–

52Washington, NCNC9,9102.7%–

53Leland, NCNC35,7312.7%–

54Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.7%–

55Brevard, NCNC8,0982.7%–

56Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.6%–

57Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.6%–

58Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.5%–

59Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.5%–

60Cary, NCNC183,5822.5%–

61Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.5%–

62Marion, NCNC7,4402.5%–

63Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.5%–

64Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.4%–

65Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.4%–

66Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.4%–

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.3%–

68Havelock, NCNC17,4302.3%–

69Davidson, NCNC16,6622.3%–

70Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.3%–

71Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.3%–

72Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.2%–

73Moyock, NCNC5,6842.2%–

74Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.1%–

75Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.1%–

76Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.1%–

77Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.0%–

78Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.0%–

79Etowah, NCNC7,9682.0%–

80Concord, NCNC114,5982.0%–

81Nashville, NCNC5,9112.0%–

82Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.9%–

83Morganton, NCNC17,8491.9%–

84Angier, NCNC9,4101.9%–

85Clayton, NCNC32,6331.9%–

86Greenville, NCNC96,4431.9%–

87Stallings, NCNC17,7601.8%–

88Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.8%–

89Dallas, NCNC6,3921.8%–

90Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.8%–

91Graham, NCNC20,1311.7%–

92Hickory, NCNC45,9751.7%–

93Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%–

94Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.7%–

95Midway, NCNC5,1041.7%–

96Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.7%–

97Pineville, NCNC11,8511.7%–

98Garner, NCNC41,5621.7%–

99Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.7%–

100Marvin, NCNC7,0401.6%–

101Belmont, NCNC16,4151.6%–

102East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.6%–

103Lexington, NCNC20,2381.6%–

104Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.5%–

105Clinton, NCNC8,4661.5%–

106Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.5%–

107King, NCNC7,9771.5%–

108Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.5%–

109Midland, NCNC5,1511.5%–

110Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.5%–

111Burlington, NCNC61,4961.5%–

112Durham, NCNC305,5611.5%–

113Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.5%–

114Statesville, NCNC32,1811.4%–

115Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.4%–

116Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.4%–

117Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.4%–

118Unionville, NCNC7,3221.4%–

119Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.4%–

120Oxford, NCNC8,9851.4%–

121Ayden, NCNC5,2631.4%–

122Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.3%–

123St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.3%–

124Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.2%–

125Eden, NCNC15,5001.2%–

126Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.2%–

127Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.2%–

128Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.2%–

129Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.2%–

130High Point, NCNC120,5711.2%–

131Elon, NCNC11,3661.2%–

132Lillington, NCNC5,0401.2%–

133Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.2%–

134Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.2%–

135Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.2%–

136Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%–

137Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.1%–

138Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.1%–

139Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.1%–

140Conover, NCNC8,9381.1%–

141Wilson, NCNC49,5721.1%–

142Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.1%–

143Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.0%–

144Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.0%–

145Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.0%–

146Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.0%–

147Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%–

148Monroe, NCNC42,6440.9%–

149Dunn, NCNC8,8140.9%–

150Winterville, NCNC10,9730.9%–

151Shelby, NCNC23,3090.9%–

152Locust, NCNC6,1200.7%–

153Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.7%–

154Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%–

155Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.7%–

156Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.7%–

157Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%–

158Butner, NCNC8,1120.6%–

159Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.6%–

160Kinston, NCNC19,7050.5%–

161Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.5%–

162Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

163Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%–

164Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%–

165Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%–

166Trinity, NCNC7,2740.3%–

167Siler City, NCNC8,1550.3%–

168Henderson, NCNC15,0130.3%–

169Williamston, NCNC5,0860.2%–

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