RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest German population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50526.8%–

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04923.9%–

03Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54022.8%–

04Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16521.5%–

05Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90621.5%–

06St. James, NCNC7,31821.5%–

07Westport, NCNC5,91520.6%–

08Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49420.3%–

09Trinity, NCNC7,27420.0%–

10Surf City, NCNC5,14219.5%–

11Locust, NCNC6,12019.3%–

12Moyock, NCNC5,68419.0%–

13Carrboro, NCNC20,96218.8%–

14Leland, NCNC35,73118.5%–

15Pinehurst, NCNC18,67018.4%–

16Clemmons, NCNC22,80818.2%–

17Elon, NCNC11,36617.5%–

18Pineville, NCNC11,85117.1%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33716.9%–

20Ogden, NCNC8,24916.8%–

21Cornelius, NCNC35,09416.8%–

22Mooresville, NCNC55,84216.4%–

23Weddington, NCNC14,51716.4%–

24Holly Springs, NCNC50,28816.2%–

25Southern Pines, NCNC17,35716.1%–

26Waynesville, NCNC11,00616.1%–

27Lewisville, NCNC14,42116.0%–

28Waxhaw, NCNC23,14015.8%–

29Midland, NCNC5,15115.7%–

30Cherryville, NCNC6,52315.6%–

31Conover, NCNC8,93815.4%–

32Aberdeen, NCNC10,06615.3%–

33Newton, NCNC13,82215.3%–

34Black Mountain, NCNC8,49115.1%–

35Mills River, NCNC7,50415.0%–

36Davidson, NCNC16,66215.0%–

37Matthews, NCNC32,76914.7%–

38Porters Neck, NCNC7,65414.6%–

39Wake Forest, NCNC58,14714.6%–

40Hendersonville, NCNC15,86714.5%–

41Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53614.5%–

42Huntersville, NCNC68,53514.5%–

43Shallotte, NCNC5,33514.4%–

44Lincolnton, NCNC12,46514.3%–

45St. Stephens, NCNC9,45714.2%–

46Mebane, NCNC21,95214.2%–

47Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63714.1%–

48Havelock, NCNC17,43014.0%–

49Harrisburg, NCNC20,74213.9%–

50Apex, NCNC80,41913.9%–

51Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.9%–

52Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73113.8%–

53Sawmills, NCNC5,10513.7%–

54Cramerton, NCNC5,71313.5%–

55Piney Green, NCNC14,07813.3%–

56Spout Springs, NCNC11,24213.3%–

57Stallings, NCNC17,76013.2%–

58Belmont, NCNC16,41513.1%–

59Marvin, NCNC7,04013.1%–

60Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64913.0%–

61Asheville, NCNC93,52312.9%–

62Brevard, NCNC8,09812.8%–

63Hampstead, NCNC9,29212.8%–

64Morehead City, NCNC10,43412.7%–

65Spring Lake, NCNC11,25212.7%–

66Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.7%–

67Indian Trail, NCNC44,30312.5%–

68Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28712.5%–

69Stokesdale, NCNC6,13312.4%–

70Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87012.4%–

71Hickory, NCNC45,97512.3%–

72Mint Hill, NCNC29,47612.3%–

73Pittsboro, NCNC5,05412.2%–

74Silver Lake, NCNC6,56312.1%–

75Salisbury, NCNC36,87912.0%–

76Cary, NCNC183,58211.8%–

77Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90811.7%–

78Kernersville, NCNC29,12811.7%–

79Mocksville, NCNC6,28211.4%–

80Long View, NCNC5,38711.3%–

81Boone, NCNC19,92911.1%–

82Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92711.0%–

83New Bern, NCNC34,72411.0%–

84Concord, NCNC114,59811.0%–

85Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.9%–

86Forest City, NCNC7,41010.7%–

87Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56510.5%–

88Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89610.5%–

89Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.5%–

90Midway, NCNC5,10410.5%–

91Kannapolis, NCNC61,70810.5%–

92Asheboro, NCNC27,99010.3%–

93Etowah, NCNC7,96810.2%–

94Northchase, NCNC5,89610.1%–

95Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87510.1%–

96Statesville, NCNC32,18110.0%–

97Angier, NCNC9,41010.0%–

98Garner, NCNC41,5629.9%–

99Winterville, NCNC10,9739.9%–

100Wilmington, NCNC126,8099.8%–

101Rolesville, NCNC12,8399.8%–

102Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5669.7%–

103Swannanoa, NCNC6,9019.7%–

104King, NCNC7,9779.6%–

105Kings Grant, NCNC9,0039.6%–

106Dallas, NCNC6,3929.6%–

107Gibsonville, NCNC9,8769.5%–

108Morganton, NCNC17,8499.5%–

109Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1179.4%–

110Lenoir, NCNC18,3729.4%–

111Fletcher, NCNC8,3739.3%–

112Raleigh, NCNC506,3069.1%–

113Walkertown, NCNC6,1209.1%–

114East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3239.1%–

115Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2719.0%–

116Graham, NCNC20,1319.0%–

117Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.0%–

118Murraysville, NCNC16,3398.7%–

119Woodfin, NCNC8,2298.5%–

120Washington, NCNC9,9108.5%–

121Fayetteville, NCNC209,1208.5%–

122Albemarle, NCNC17,7698.5%–

123Half Moon, NCNC7,3788.4%–

124Gastonia, NCNC87,0678.2%–

125Burlington, NCNC61,4968.1%–

126Shelby, NCNC23,3098.1%–

127Charlotte, NCNC964,7848.0%–

128Sanford, NCNC34,1387.9%–

129Archdale, NCNC12,2547.9%–

130High Point, NCNC120,5717.8%–

131Durham, NCNC305,5617.7%–

132Clayton, NCNC32,6337.7%–

133Smithfield, NCNC13,1147.7%–

134Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.4%–

135Lillington, NCNC5,0407.4%–

136Lexington, NCNC20,2387.3%–

137Thomasville, NCNC27,7337.3%–

138Butner, NCNC8,1127.2%–

139Wendell, NCNC19,6877.1%–

140Ayden, NCNC5,2637.1%–

141Unionville, NCNC7,3227.1%–

142Morrisville, NCNC32,4667.0%–

143Knightdale, NCNC23,1446.8%–

144Greensboro, NCNC308,6676.7%–

145Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.7%–

146Goldsboro, NCNC35,0126.6%–

147Mount Airy, NCNC10,6826.3%–

148Marion, NCNC7,4406.2%–

149Monroe, NCNC42,6446.1%–

150Greenville, NCNC96,4436.0%–

151Zebulon, NCNC11,9335.9%–

152Nashville, NCNC5,9115.6%–

153Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.3%–

154Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6225.2%–

155Eden, NCNC15,5004.7%–

156Wilson, NCNC49,5724.1%–

157Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.8%–

158Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.6%–

159Kinston, NCNC19,7053.4%–

160Oxford, NCNC8,9853.3%–

161Dunn, NCNC8,8143.1%–

162Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.8%–

163Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.7%–

164Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.7%–

165Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.6%–

166Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.4%–

167Clinton, NCNC8,4662.3%–

168Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.3%–

169Selma, NCNC7,4062.0%–

170Henderson, NCNC15,0131.8%–

171Siler City, NCNC8,1551.6%–

172Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.3%–

173Williamston, NCNC5,0861.2%–

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.3%–

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