RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Highest Irish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64926.0%–

02St. James, NCNC7,31825.2%–

03Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.4%–

04Ogden, NCNC8,24920.5%–

05Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87020.0%–

06Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87518.6%–

07Lewisville, NCNC14,42118.3%–

08Murraysville, NCNC16,33918.3%–

09East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32318.3%–

10Pineville, NCNC11,85117.3%–

11Leland, NCNC35,73117.0%–

12Sawmills, NCNC5,10516.3%–

13Angier, NCNC9,41016.3%–

14Porters Neck, NCNC7,65416.1%–

15Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.3%–

16Cornelius, NCNC35,09415.2%–

17Oak Island, NCNC9,33715.2%–

18Boone, NCNC19,92915.1%–

19Moyock, NCNC5,68414.8%–

20Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16514.8%–

21Weddington, NCNC14,51714.7%–

22Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73114.4%–

23Belmont, NCNC16,41514.4%–

24Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49414.3%–

25Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04914.3%–

26Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28714.2%–

27Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63713.9%–

28Silver Lake, NCNC6,56313.8%–

29Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90813.7%–

30Holly Springs, NCNC50,28813.7%–

31Mills River, NCNC7,50413.6%–

32Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.6%–

33Pinehurst, NCNC18,67013.4%–

34Davidson, NCNC16,66213.4%–

35Shallotte, NCNC5,33513.1%–

36Summerfield, NCNC11,32713.1%–

37Fletcher, NCNC8,37313.0%–

38Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.9%–

39Hampstead, NCNC9,29212.6%–

40Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.4%–

41Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.4%–

42Mooresville, NCNC55,84212.3%–

43Huntersville, NCNC68,53512.3%–

44Waynesville, NCNC11,00612.2%–

45Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.8%–

46Surf City, NCNC5,14211.6%–

47Matthews, NCNC32,76911.5%–

48Asheville, NCNC93,52311.4%–

49Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.4%–

50Black Mountain, NCNC8,49111.4%–

51Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56611.3%–

52Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.0%–

53Apex, NCNC80,41910.8%–

54Southern Pines, NCNC17,35710.8%–

55Mint Hill, NCNC29,47610.7%–

56Piney Green, NCNC14,07810.6%–

57Wendell, NCNC19,68710.4%–

58Mount Holly, NCNC19,03310.4%–

59Indian Trail, NCNC44,30310.4%–

60Wake Forest, NCNC58,14710.3%–

61Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.3%–

62Elon, NCNC11,3669.8%–

63Morehead City, NCNC10,4349.8%–

64Etowah, NCNC7,9689.8%–

65Rolesville, NCNC12,8399.7%–

66Stallings, NCNC17,7609.4%–

67Unionville, NCNC7,3229.4%–

68Westport, NCNC5,9159.4%–

69Clemmons, NCNC22,8089.2%–

70Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.1%–

71Spring Lake, NCNC11,2529.1%–

72Garner, NCNC41,5628.9%–

73Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5658.9%–

74Spout Springs, NCNC11,2428.9%–

75Newton, NCNC13,8228.8%–

76Brevard, NCNC8,0988.8%–

77Raleigh, NCNC506,3068.8%–

78Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.7%–

79Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%–

80Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1178.6%–

81Winterville, NCNC10,9738.6%–

82Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.5%–

83Cherryville, NCNC6,5238.5%–

84Half Moon, NCNC7,3788.4%–

85St. Stephens, NCNC9,4578.4%–

86Pittsboro, NCNC5,0548.4%–

87Walkertown, NCNC6,1208.3%–

88Clayton, NCNC32,6338.3%–

89Locust, NCNC6,1208.2%–

90Cary, NCNC183,5828.2%–

91Barbecue, NCNC5,9108.2%–

92Archdale, NCNC12,2548.2%–

93Rockingham, NCNC8,8158.1%–

94Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8968.1%–

95Dallas, NCNC6,3928.1%–

96Lenoir, NCNC18,3728.0%–

97Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9278.0%–

98Kannapolis, NCNC61,7088.0%–

99Dunn, NCNC8,8147.9%–

100Thomasville, NCNC27,7337.9%–

101Eden, NCNC15,5007.8%–

102Monroe, NCNC42,6447.8%–

103Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.8%–

104Trinity, NCNC7,2747.8%–

105Northchase, NCNC5,8967.8%–

106Morganton, NCNC17,8497.6%–

107Salisbury, NCNC36,8797.6%–

108Hickory, NCNC45,9757.6%–

109Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.6%–

110Aberdeen, NCNC10,0667.6%–

111Cramerton, NCNC5,7137.4%–

112Conover, NCNC8,9387.3%–

113Durham, NCNC305,5617.2%–

114Concord, NCNC114,5987.2%–

115Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.0%–

116Reidsville, NCNC14,6927.0%–

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.0%–

118Woodfin, NCNC8,2296.9%–

119Mocksville, NCNC6,2826.8%–

120Smithfield, NCNC13,1146.7%–

121Forest City, NCNC7,4106.7%–

122King, NCNC7,9776.7%–

123Greenville, NCNC96,4436.7%–

124Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.7%–

125Mebane, NCNC21,9526.6%–

126Morrisville, NCNC32,4666.6%–

127Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3866.6%–

128Goldsboro, NCNC35,0126.5%–

129Statesville, NCNC32,1816.5%–

130Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.5%–

131Washington, NCNC9,9106.5%–

132Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2716.4%–

133New Bern, NCNC34,7246.4%–

134Marvin, NCNC7,0406.3%–

135Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6226.2%–

136Marion, NCNC7,4406.1%–

137Albemarle, NCNC17,7696.1%–

138Lexington, NCNC20,2386.0%–

139Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.9%–

140Creedmoor, NCNC5,0465.9%–

141Asheboro, NCNC27,9905.8%–

142Long View, NCNC5,3875.7%–

143Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.7%–

144Midway, NCNC5,1045.6%–

145High Point, NCNC120,5715.6%–

146Graham, NCNC20,1315.5%–

147Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.5%–

148Shelby, NCNC23,3095.5%–

149Roxboro, NCNC8,3805.4%–

150Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.2%–

151Selma, NCNC7,4065.1%–

152Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.1%–

153Burlington, NCNC61,4965.0%–

154Mount Airy, NCNC10,6825.0%–

155Wilson, NCNC49,5724.8%–

156Williamston, NCNC5,0864.8%–

157Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.5%–

158Sanford, NCNC34,1384.3%–

159Henderson, NCNC15,0134.3%–

160Butner, NCNC8,1124.3%–

161Lillington, NCNC5,0404.2%–

162Ayden, NCNC5,2634.2%–

163Oxford, NCNC8,9854.0%–

164Kinston, NCNC19,7053.6%–

165Clinton, NCNC8,4663.5%–

166Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.5%–

167Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.1%–

168Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.0%–

169Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.9%–

170Nashville, NCNC5,9112.5%–

171Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.9%–

172Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.9%–

173Midland, NCNC5,1511.7%–

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.1%–

175Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%–

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