RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest French population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2010

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.8%−1.8 pts

02Etowah, NCNC7,9684.3%+2.3 pts

03Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.1%+3.1 pts

04Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.9%+0.0 pts

05Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.8%+1.1 pts

06Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.8%+1.2 pts

07St. James, NCNC7,3183.7%+0.2 pts

08Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.7%+2.0 pts

09Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.6%+1.6 pts

10Asheville, NCNC93,5233.5%+0.3 pts

11Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.4%−1.1 pts

12Unionville, NCNC7,3223.3%+1.9 pts

13Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.1%+0.8 pts

14Apex, NCNC80,4193.0%−0.4 pts

15Havelock, NCNC17,4303.0%+0.6 pts

16Davidson, NCNC16,6622.9%+0.6 pts

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.9%−0.4 pts

18Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.9%+0.5 pts

19Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.9%+0.6 pts

20Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.9%−1.0 pts

21Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.9%−0.1 pts

22Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.9%−0.5 pts

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.8%+0.4 pts

24Boone, NCNC19,9292.8%−0.6 pts

25Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.6%−0.7 pts

26Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%−2.6 pts

27Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.5%−2.9 pts

28Matthews, NCNC32,7692.4%−0.5 pts

29Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.4%+1.2 pts

30New Bern, NCNC34,7242.4%−1.8 pts

31Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.4%–

32Trinity, NCNC7,2742.3%+2.0 pts

33Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.3%−0.6 pts

34Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.3%–

35Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.3%−1.0 pts

36Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.3%−0.3 pts

37Moyock, NCNC5,6842.2%+0.0 pts

38Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.2%–

39Clayton, NCNC32,6332.2%+0.3 pts

40Leland, NCNC35,7312.1%−0.5 pts

41Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.1%−1.1 pts

42Cary, NCNC183,5822.1%−0.4 pts

43Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.1%−1.8 pts

44Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.0%−1.7 pts

45Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%−0.1 pts

46Stallings, NCNC17,7602.0%+0.2 pts

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.0%−1.4 pts

48Archdale, NCNC12,2542.0%+1.6 pts

49Elon, NCNC11,3662.0%+0.8 pts

50Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.0%−1.7 pts

51Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.0%−2.9 pts

52Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.9%−1.0 pts

53Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%−0.9 pts

54Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.9%−0.9 pts

55Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.8%+0.4 pts

56Graham, NCNC20,1311.8%+0.1 pts

57Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.8%−0.5 pts

58Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.8%+1.4 pts

59Durham, NCNC305,5611.8%+0.3 pts

60Weddington, NCNC14,5171.7%−1.2 pts

61Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.7%–

62Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.7%−2.2 pts

63Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.7%−4.9 pts

64Surf City, NCNC5,1421.7%−1.5 pts

65Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.7%−0.1 pts

66Concord, NCNC114,5981.7%−0.3 pts

67Belmont, NCNC16,4151.7%+0.1 pts

68Mills River, NCNC7,5041.7%−2.4 pts

69Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.7%−2.5 pts

70Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%−0.1 pts

71Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.7%+0.4 pts

72Hickory, NCNC45,9751.7%−0.1 pts

73Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.7%−0.9 pts

74Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%−1.0 pts

75Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.6%−0.5 pts

76Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.5%−5.1 pts

77Long View, NCNC5,3871.5%−2.3 pts

78Morganton, NCNC17,8491.5%−0.4 pts

79Garner, NCNC41,5621.5%−0.2 pts

80Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.5%−1.7 pts

81Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.4%+0.0 pts

82Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.4%−4.6 pts

83Wendell, NCNC19,6871.4%+1.1 pts

84Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.4%−1.4 pts

85Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.4%−1.6 pts

86Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.4%+0.1 pts

87Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.3%−0.4 pts

88Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.3%−0.5 pts

89Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%−1.9 pts

90Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%−0.4 pts

91Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%−1.7 pts

92Butner, NCNC8,1121.2%+0.6 pts

93Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%−3.7 pts

94Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.2%+0.0 pts

95St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.2%−0.1 pts

96Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.2%−0.3 pts

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.2%−0.2 pts

98Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.2%−1.9 pts

99Sanford, NCNC34,1381.2%+0.1 pts

100Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.2%−1.2 pts

101Angier, NCNC9,4101.2%−0.7 pts

102Nashville, NCNC5,9111.2%−0.8 pts

103Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.2%−0.1 pts

104Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.2%−0.3 pts

105Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.1%−0.4 pts

106Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.1%−4.1 pts

107Greenville, NCNC96,4431.1%−0.7 pts

108Marvin, NCNC7,0401.1%−0.5 pts

109Conover, NCNC8,9381.1%+0.0 pts

110Washington, NCNC9,9101.1%−1.6 pts

111High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%−0.1 pts

112Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.1%−4.3 pts

113Midway, NCNC5,1041.1%−0.6 pts

114Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%+0.5 pts

115Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.0%–

116Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%+0.1 pts

117Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.0%−0.2 pts

118Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.0%−0.1 pts

119Winterville, NCNC10,9731.0%+0.1 pts

120Northchase, NCNC5,8961.0%−3.8 pts

121Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.0%−0.6 pts

122Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.0%+0.3 pts

123Marion, NCNC7,4401.0%−1.5 pts

124Burlington, NCNC61,4960.9%−0.5 pts

125Lillington, NCNC5,0400.9%−0.3 pts

126Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.9%−0.3 pts

127Henderson, NCNC15,0130.9%+0.6 pts

128King, NCNC7,9770.9%−0.7 pts

129Kinston, NCNC19,7050.9%+0.4 pts

130Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.8%+0.1 pts

131Statesville, NCNC32,1810.8%−0.6 pts

132Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.8%−1.8 pts

133Ogden, NCNC8,2490.8%−4.2 pts

134East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.8%−0.8 pts

135Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.8%−1.7 pts

136Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%−1.9 pts

137Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.8%−0.3 pts

138Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%+0.0 pts

139Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.7%−0.4 pts

140Shelby, NCNC23,3090.7%−0.2 pts

141Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.7%−4.6 pts

142Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.7%−0.5 pts

143Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.7%−0.3 pts

144Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%−1.0 pts

145Siler City, NCNC8,1550.6%+0.4 pts

146Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%−0.3 pts

147Locust, NCNC6,1200.6%−0.1 pts

148Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.6%−0.4 pts

149Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.6%−2.2 pts

150Eden, NCNC15,5000.6%−0.7 pts

151Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%−0.5 pts

152Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.5%−1.9 pts

153Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.5%−0.2 pts

154Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.5%−1.4 pts

155Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%−1.1 pts

156Dunn, NCNC8,8140.4%−0.5 pts

157Forest City, NCNC7,4100.4%−4.1 pts

158Dallas, NCNC6,3920.4%−1.4 pts

159Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%−0.7 pts

160Midland, NCNC5,1510.4%−1.1 pts

161Williamston, NCNC5,0860.4%+0.1 pts

162Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%−0.7 pts

163Ayden, NCNC5,2630.4%−1.0 pts

164Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.4%−1.1 pts

165Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%+0.0 pts

166Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%−1.7 pts

167Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%−0.2 pts

168Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%−1.3 pts

169Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%−0.7 pts

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.1%−2.0 pts

171Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%−1.2 pts

172Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.1%−0.6 pts

173Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%−1.5 pts

174Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%−2.2 pts

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