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 (2023 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 2000

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.8%–

02Etowah, NCNC7,9684.3%–

03Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.1%–

04Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.9%–

05Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.8%–

06Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.8%–

07St. James, NCNC7,3183.7%–

08Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.7%–

09Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.6%–

10Asheville, NCNC93,5233.5%–

11Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.4%–

12Unionville, NCNC7,3223.3%–

13Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.1%–

14Apex, NCNC80,4193.0%–

15Havelock, NCNC17,4303.0%–

16Davidson, NCNC16,6622.9%–

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.9%–

18Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.9%–

19Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.9%–

20Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.9%–

21Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.9%–

22Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.9%–

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.8%–

24Boone, NCNC19,9292.8%–

25Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.6%–

26Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%–

27Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.5%–

28Matthews, NCNC32,7692.4%–

29Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.4%–

30New Bern, NCNC34,7242.4%–

31Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.4%–

32Trinity, NCNC7,2742.3%–

33Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.3%–

34Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.3%–

35Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.3%–

36Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.3%–

37Moyock, NCNC5,6842.2%–

38Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.2%–

39Clayton, NCNC32,6332.2%–

40Leland, NCNC35,7312.1%–

41Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.1%–

42Cary, NCNC183,5822.1%–

43Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.1%–

44Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.0%–

45Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%–

46Stallings, NCNC17,7602.0%–

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.0%–

48Archdale, NCNC12,2542.0%–

49Elon, NCNC11,3662.0%–

50Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.0%–

51Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.0%–

52Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.9%–

53Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%–

54Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.9%–

55Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.8%–

56Graham, NCNC20,1311.8%–

57Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.8%–

58Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.8%–

59Durham, NCNC305,5611.8%–

60Weddington, NCNC14,5171.7%–

61Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.7%–

62Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.7%–

63Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.7%–

64Surf City, NCNC5,1421.7%–

65Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.7%–

66Concord, NCNC114,5981.7%–

67Belmont, NCNC16,4151.7%–

68Mills River, NCNC7,5041.7%–

69Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.7%–

70Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%–

71Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.7%–

72Hickory, NCNC45,9751.7%–

73Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.7%–

74Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%–

75Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.6%–

76Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.5%–

77Long View, NCNC5,3871.5%–

78Morganton, NCNC17,8491.5%–

79Garner, NCNC41,5621.5%–

80Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.5%–

81Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.4%–

82Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.4%–

83Wendell, NCNC19,6871.4%–

84Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.4%–

85Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.4%–

86Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.4%–

87Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.3%–

88Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.3%–

89Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%–

90Asheboro, NCNC27,9901.3%–

91Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%–

92Butner, NCNC8,1121.2%–

93Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%–

94Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.2%–

95St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.2%–

96Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.2%–

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.2%–

98Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.2%–

99Sanford, NCNC34,1381.2%–

100Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.2%–

101Angier, NCNC9,4101.2%–

102Nashville, NCNC5,9111.2%–

103Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.2%–

104Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.2%–

105Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.1%–

106Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.1%–

107Greenville, NCNC96,4431.1%–

108Marvin, NCNC7,0401.1%–

109Conover, NCNC8,9381.1%–

110Washington, NCNC9,9101.1%–

111High Point, NCNC120,5711.1%–

112Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.1%–

113Midway, NCNC5,1041.1%–

114Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%–

115Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.0%–

116Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%–

117Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.0%–

118Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.0%–

119Winterville, NCNC10,9731.0%–

120Northchase, NCNC5,8961.0%–

121Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.0%–

122Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.0%–

123Marion, NCNC7,4401.0%–

124Burlington, NCNC61,4960.9%–

125Lillington, NCNC5,0400.9%–

126Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.9%–

127Henderson, NCNC15,0130.9%–

128King, NCNC7,9770.9%–

129Kinston, NCNC19,7050.9%–

130Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.8%–

131Statesville, NCNC32,1810.8%–

132Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.8%–

133Ogden, NCNC8,2490.8%–

134East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.8%–

135Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.8%–

136Brevard, NCNC8,0980.8%–

137Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.8%–

138Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.7%–

139Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.7%–

140Shelby, NCNC23,3090.7%–

141Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.7%–

142Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.7%–

143Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.7%–

144Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%–

145Siler City, NCNC8,1550.6%–

146Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%–

147Locust, NCNC6,1200.6%–

148Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.6%–

149Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.6%–

150Eden, NCNC15,5000.6%–

151Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%–

152Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.5%–

153Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.5%–

154Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.5%–

155Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%–

156Dunn, NCNC8,8140.4%–

157Forest City, NCNC7,4100.4%–

158Dallas, NCNC6,3920.4%–

159Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%–

160Midland, NCNC5,1510.4%–

161Williamston, NCNC5,0860.4%–

162Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%–

163Ayden, NCNC5,2630.4%–

164Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.4%–

165Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%–

166Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

167Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%–

168Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%–

169Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.2%–

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.1%–

171Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

172Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.1%–

173Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

174Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

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