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Highest labor force participation, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Knightdale, NCNC23,14477.8%–

02Jacksonville, NCNC72,73277.5%–

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90876.7%–

04Havelock, NCNC17,43076.0%–

05Indian Trail, NCNC44,30376.0%–

06Murraysville, NCNC16,33975.8%–

07Morrisville, NCNC32,46675.5%–

08Moyock, NCNC5,68475.4%–

09Huntersville, NCNC68,53573.8%–

10Wendell, NCNC19,68773.6%–

11Clayton, NCNC32,63373.4%–

12Unionville, NCNC7,32273.3%–

13Stallings, NCNC17,76073.2%–

14Apex, NCNC80,41973.0%–

15Charlotte, NCNC964,78472.6%–

16Carrboro, NCNC20,96272.4%–

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,28872.0%–

18Pineville, NCNC11,85171.9%–

19Northchase, NCNC5,89671.8%–

20Concord, NCNC114,59870.9%–

21Raleigh, NCNC506,30670.9%–

22Cramerton, NCNC5,71370.6%–

23Mooresville, NCNC55,84270.2%–

24Wake Forest, NCNC58,14770.0%–

25Rolesville, NCNC12,83969.8%–

26Dallas, NCNC6,39269.8%–

27Winterville, NCNC10,97369.8%–

28Mount Holly, NCNC19,03369.6%–

29Harrisburg, NCNC20,74269.4%–

30Waxhaw, NCNC23,14069.4%–

31Mebane, NCNC21,95269.3%–

32Durham, NCNC305,56169.2%–

33Spring Lake, NCNC11,25269.2%–

34Cary, NCNC183,58269.1%–

35Midland, NCNC5,15169.1%–

36Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28769.1%–

37Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73169.0%–

38Piney Green, NCNC14,07868.1%–

39Aberdeen, NCNC10,06667.9%–

40Lewisville, NCNC14,42167.8%–

41Kannapolis, NCNC61,70867.5%–

42Kings Grant, NCNC9,00367.3%–

43Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56667.2%–

44Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04967.1%–

45Clemmons, NCNC22,80867.0%–

46Zebulon, NCNC11,93366.7%–

47Fayetteville, NCNC209,12066.7%–

48Wilmington, NCNC126,80966.6%–

49Surf City, NCNC5,14266.4%–

50Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53666.4%–

51Mint Hill, NCNC29,47666.4%–

52Barbecue, NCNC5,91066.3%–

53Silver Lake, NCNC6,56366.2%–

54Matthews, NCNC32,76966.1%–

55Garner, NCNC41,56265.8%–

56Ogden, NCNC8,24965.8%–

57Marvin, NCNC7,04065.7%–

58Gastonia, NCNC87,06765.7%–

59Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89665.7%–

60Cornelius, NCNC35,09465.5%–

61Half Moon, NCNC7,37865.4%–

62Kernersville, NCNC29,12865.4%–

63Greensboro, NCNC308,66765.2%–

64Hillsborough, NCNC9,77865.2%–

65Sawmills, NCNC5,10565.1%–

66Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16565.0%–

67Weddington, NCNC14,51764.9%–

68East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32364.7%–

69Summerfield, NCNC11,32764.7%–

70Statesville, NCNC32,18164.7%–

71Gibsonville, NCNC9,87664.7%–

72Mills River, NCNC7,50464.4%–

73Monroe, NCNC42,64464.2%–

74Pittsboro, NCNC5,05464.2%–

75Greenville, NCNC96,44364.2%–

76Long View, NCNC5,38764.1%–

77Belmont, NCNC16,41564.0%–

78Hampstead, NCNC9,29263.9%–

79Burlington, NCNC61,49663.8%–

80Graham, NCNC20,13163.8%–

81Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63763.8%–

82Nashville, NCNC5,91163.6%–

83Fletcher, NCNC8,37363.6%–

84Bessemer City, NCNC5,83463.3%–

85Trinity, NCNC7,27463.3%–

86Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92763.0%–

87Walkertown, NCNC6,12062.7%–

88Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87062.7%–

89Siler City, NCNC8,15562.6%–

90High Point, NCNC120,57162.4%–

91Asheville, NCNC93,52362.0%–

92Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11761.8%–

93Sanford, NCNC34,13861.5%–

94Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27161.5%–

95Mocksville, NCNC6,28261.4%–

96Williamston, NCNC5,08661.4%–

97Midway, NCNC5,10461.3%–

98Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64961.2%–

99Thomasville, NCNC27,73361.1%–

100Hope Mills, NCNC18,32461.0%–

101Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90660.6%–

102Selma, NCNC7,40660.6%–

103Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50560.6%–

104Hamlet, NCNC5,87060.5%–

105Asheboro, NCNC27,99060.3%–

106Morehead City, NCNC10,43460.0%–

107Archdale, NCNC12,25460.0%–

108Spout Springs, NCNC11,24260.0%–

109New Bern, NCNC34,72459.7%–

110Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62259.6%–

111Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12059.4%–

112St. Stephens, NCNC9,45759.3%–

113Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87559.3%–

114Davidson, NCNC16,66259.3%–

115Henderson, NCNC15,01359.3%–

116Westport, NCNC5,91559.2%–

117Hickory, NCNC45,97559.2%–

118Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49458.9%–

119Wadesboro, NCNC5,03558.8%–

120Shallotte, NCNC5,33558.8%–

121Lincolnton, NCNC12,46558.7%–

122Wilson, NCNC49,57258.6%–

123Southern Pines, NCNC17,35758.6%–

124Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38658.3%–

125Creedmoor, NCNC5,04658.2%–

126Cullowhee, NCNC7,97358.1%–

127Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56558.1%–

128Angier, NCNC9,41058.1%–

129Waynesville, NCNC11,00657.8%–

130Leland, NCNC35,73157.5%–

131Goldsboro, NCNC35,01257.1%–

132Eden, NCNC15,50056.9%–

133Newton, NCNC13,82256.9%–

134Butner, NCNC8,11256.8%–

135Morganton, NCNC17,84956.4%–

136Ayden, NCNC5,26356.3%–

137Albemarle, NCNC17,76956.2%–

138Woodfin, NCNC8,22956.2%–

139Etowah, NCNC7,96855.7%–

140Washington, NCNC9,91055.5%–

141Shelby, NCNC23,30955.5%–

142Stokesdale, NCNC6,13355.3%–

143Salisbury, NCNC36,87955.2%–

144Lexington, NCNC20,23854.9%–

145Conover, NCNC8,93854.8%–

146Rockingham, NCNC8,81554.5%–

147Cherryville, NCNC6,52354.4%–

148Boone, NCNC19,92953.9%–

149Dunn, NCNC8,81453.6%–

150Roxboro, NCNC8,38053.5%–

151King, NCNC7,97753.5%–

152Locust, NCNC6,12053.0%–

153Lenoir, NCNC18,37252.7%–

154Forest City, NCNC7,41052.6%–

155Tarboro, NCNC10,97952.4%–

156Hendersonville, NCNC15,86752.2%–

157Laurinburg, NCNC14,58252.2%–

158Kinston, NCNC19,70552.0%–

159Smithfield, NCNC13,11452.0%–

160Reidsville, NCNC14,69251.8%–

161Lillington, NCNC5,04051.2%–

162Porters Neck, NCNC7,65451.0%–

163Mount Airy, NCNC10,68251.0%–

164Lumberton, NCNC18,95550.5%–

165Swannanoa, NCNC6,90149.7%–

166Oxford, NCNC8,98549.0%–

167Black Mountain, NCNC8,49148.8%–

168Clinton, NCNC8,46648.7%–

169Marion, NCNC7,44045.2%–

170Brevard, NCNC8,09844.3%–

171Oak Island, NCNC9,33744.1%–

172Pinehurst, NCNC18,67043.1%–

173Elon, NCNC11,36642.3%–

174Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54040.7%–

175St. James, NCNC7,31822.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES