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 (2024 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64926.0%+10.3 pts

02St. James, NCNC7,31825.2%+0.9 pts

03Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.4%−1.8 pts

04Ogden, NCNC8,24920.5%+6.6 pts

05Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87020.0%+3.9 pts

06Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87518.6%+4.1 pts

07Lewisville, NCNC14,42118.3%+6.4 pts

08Murraysville, NCNC16,33918.3%+4.6 pts

09East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32318.3%+5.3 pts

10Pineville, NCNC11,85117.3%+7.7 pts

11Leland, NCNC35,73117.0%+3.5 pts

12Sawmills, NCNC5,10516.3%+0.7 pts

13Angier, NCNC9,41016.3%+5.4 pts

14Porters Neck, NCNC7,65416.1%−1.7 pts

15Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.3%−4.3 pts

16Cornelius, NCNC35,09415.2%+0.5 pts

17Oak Island, NCNC9,33715.2%−2.5 pts

18Boone, NCNC19,92915.1%+1.0 pts

19Moyock, NCNC5,68414.8%−2.4 pts

20Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16514.8%−0.6 pts

21Weddington, NCNC14,51714.7%−7.5 pts

22Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73114.4%+2.5 pts

23Belmont, NCNC16,41514.4%+2.5 pts

24Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49414.3%+2.7 pts

25Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04914.3%–

26Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28714.2%+5.6 pts

27Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63713.9%−1.3 pts

28Silver Lake, NCNC6,56313.8%+1.0 pts

29Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90813.7%+6.8 pts

30Holly Springs, NCNC50,28813.7%−1.6 pts

31Mills River, NCNC7,50413.6%−4.2 pts

32Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.6%−3.2 pts

33Pinehurst, NCNC18,67013.4%−0.8 pts

34Davidson, NCNC16,66213.4%−4.0 pts

35Shallotte, NCNC5,33513.1%−3.2 pts

36Summerfield, NCNC11,32713.1%+2.0 pts

37Fletcher, NCNC8,37313.0%−5.1 pts

38Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.9%−0.4 pts

39Hampstead, NCNC9,29212.6%+0.4 pts

40Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.4%+2.0 pts

41Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.4%+3.2 pts

42Mooresville, NCNC55,84212.3%−1.0 pts

43Huntersville, NCNC68,53512.3%−3.1 pts

44Waynesville, NCNC11,00612.2%+3.2 pts

45Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.8%−0.7 pts

46Surf City, NCNC5,14211.6%−2.6 pts

47Matthews, NCNC32,76911.5%−0.4 pts

48Asheville, NCNC93,52311.4%−0.3 pts

49Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.4%+0.1 pts

50Black Mountain, NCNC8,49111.4%−0.2 pts

51Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56611.3%−2.5 pts

52Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.0%−3.2 pts

53Apex, NCNC80,41910.8%−4.9 pts

54Southern Pines, NCNC17,35710.8%+1.4 pts

55Mint Hill, NCNC29,47610.7%−3.3 pts

56Piney Green, NCNC14,07810.6%−5.3 pts

57Wendell, NCNC19,68710.4%+0.3 pts

58Mount Holly, NCNC19,03310.4%+1.6 pts

59Indian Trail, NCNC44,30310.4%−3.1 pts

60Wake Forest, NCNC58,14710.3%−5.8 pts

61Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.3%−3.3 pts

62Elon, NCNC11,3669.8%−2.5 pts

63Morehead City, NCNC10,4349.8%−4.5 pts

64Etowah, NCNC7,9689.8%−2.0 pts

65Rolesville, NCNC12,8399.7%−3.7 pts

66Stallings, NCNC17,7609.4%−2.4 pts

67Unionville, NCNC7,3229.4%−1.0 pts

68Westport, NCNC5,9159.4%−6.9 pts

69Clemmons, NCNC22,8089.2%−3.7 pts

70Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.1%−2.0 pts

71Spring Lake, NCNC11,2529.1%−0.4 pts

72Garner, NCNC41,5628.9%+0.3 pts

73Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5658.9%−1.0 pts

74Spout Springs, NCNC11,2428.9%–

75Newton, NCNC13,8228.8%+1.0 pts

76Brevard, NCNC8,0988.8%−3.9 pts

77Raleigh, NCNC506,3068.8%+0.6 pts

78Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.7%−3.6 pts

79Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%−7.2 pts

80Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1178.6%−1.7 pts

81Winterville, NCNC10,9738.6%+1.0 pts

82Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.5%–

83Cherryville, NCNC6,5238.5%+1.9 pts

84Half Moon, NCNC7,3788.4%−6.1 pts

85St. Stephens, NCNC9,4578.4%−2.1 pts

86Pittsboro, NCNC5,0548.4%−5.5 pts

87Walkertown, NCNC6,1208.3%+0.1 pts

88Clayton, NCNC32,6338.3%−3.2 pts

89Locust, NCNC6,1208.2%−1.6 pts

90Cary, NCNC183,5828.2%−4.0 pts

91Barbecue, NCNC5,9108.2%–

92Archdale, NCNC12,2548.2%−2.3 pts

93Rockingham, NCNC8,8158.1%+3.7 pts

94Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8968.1%−0.5 pts

95Dallas, NCNC6,3928.1%−0.7 pts

96Lenoir, NCNC18,3728.0%−1.4 pts

97Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9278.0%–

98Kannapolis, NCNC61,7088.0%+0.2 pts

99Dunn, NCNC8,8147.9%+2.6 pts

100Thomasville, NCNC27,7337.9%+2.0 pts

101Eden, NCNC15,5007.8%−2.0 pts

102Monroe, NCNC42,6447.8%+1.0 pts

103Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.8%−2.8 pts

104Trinity, NCNC7,2747.8%−0.6 pts

105Northchase, NCNC5,8967.8%−3.3 pts

106Morganton, NCNC17,8497.6%−2.2 pts

107Salisbury, NCNC36,8797.6%+0.8 pts

108Hickory, NCNC45,9757.6%−3.2 pts

109Lincolnton, NCNC12,4657.6%−2.4 pts

110Aberdeen, NCNC10,0667.6%−2.3 pts

111Cramerton, NCNC5,7137.4%−5.0 pts

112Conover, NCNC8,9387.3%−4.6 pts

113Durham, NCNC305,5617.2%+0.6 pts

114Concord, NCNC114,5987.2%−2.5 pts

115Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.0%−1.8 pts

116Reidsville, NCNC14,6927.0%+0.0 pts

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.0%−1.5 pts

118Woodfin, NCNC8,2296.9%−2.4 pts

119Mocksville, NCNC6,2826.8%−2.2 pts

120Smithfield, NCNC13,1146.7%+0.5 pts

121Forest City, NCNC7,4106.7%−3.8 pts

122King, NCNC7,9776.7%+0.4 pts

123Greenville, NCNC96,4436.7%−3.2 pts

124Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.7%−1.1 pts

125Mebane, NCNC21,9526.6%−4.5 pts

126Morrisville, NCNC32,4666.6%−2.8 pts

127Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3866.6%−2.8 pts

128Goldsboro, NCNC35,0126.5%+0.3 pts

129Statesville, NCNC32,1816.5%−0.4 pts

130Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.5%−2.0 pts

131Washington, NCNC9,9106.5%+1.4 pts

132Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2716.4%−1.3 pts

133New Bern, NCNC34,7246.4%−5.2 pts

134Marvin, NCNC7,0406.3%−7.2 pts

135Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6226.2%+2.5 pts

136Marion, NCNC7,4406.1%−6.1 pts

137Albemarle, NCNC17,7696.1%−1.0 pts

138Lexington, NCNC20,2386.0%−0.2 pts

139Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.9%+1.5 pts

140Creedmoor, NCNC5,0465.9%−0.5 pts

141Asheboro, NCNC27,9905.8%−1.6 pts

142Long View, NCNC5,3875.7%−6.2 pts

143Cullowhee, NCNC7,9735.7%−8.2 pts

144Midway, NCNC5,1045.6%−5.6 pts

145High Point, NCNC120,5715.6%−1.4 pts

146Graham, NCNC20,1315.5%−1.2 pts

147Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.5%−1.4 pts

148Shelby, NCNC23,3095.5%+0.4 pts

149Roxboro, NCNC8,3805.4%−0.2 pts

150Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.2%−5.2 pts

151Selma, NCNC7,4065.1%−1.3 pts

152Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.1%−5.3 pts

153Burlington, NCNC61,4965.0%−2.8 pts

154Mount Airy, NCNC10,6825.0%−2.3 pts

155Wilson, NCNC49,5724.8%+0.0 pts

156Williamston, NCNC5,0864.8%+0.7 pts

157Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.5%−8.1 pts

158Sanford, NCNC34,1384.3%−0.4 pts

159Henderson, NCNC15,0134.3%+2.2 pts

160Butner, NCNC8,1124.3%−2.3 pts

161Lillington, NCNC5,0404.2%−5.2 pts

162Ayden, NCNC5,2634.2%−2.4 pts

163Oxford, NCNC8,9854.0%+0.1 pts

164Kinston, NCNC19,7053.6%−0.5 pts

165Clinton, NCNC8,4663.5%−1.7 pts

166Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.5%+0.2 pts

167Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.1%−2.6 pts

168Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.0%−0.5 pts

169Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.9%−3.6 pts

170Nashville, NCNC5,9112.5%−2.2 pts

171Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.9%−2.1 pts

172Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.9%−4.0 pts

173Midland, NCNC5,1511.7%−4.2 pts

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.1%−8.2 pts

175Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%−1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES