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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 173 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 173 is 1.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hamlet, NC, up 132 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.9%−1.6 pts

02▲132Hamlet, NCNC5,8705.8%+0.8 pts

03▲18Elon, NCNC11,3665.5%+2.1 pts

04▲21East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.2%+1.7 pts

05▲39Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.9%−1.5 pts

06▲28Surf City, NCNC5,1424.8%+0.5 pts

07▲9Boone, NCNC19,9294.6%−2.5 pts

08▼3Archdale, NCNC12,2544.5%+1.3 pts

09▲11Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.1%−1.9 pts

10▲8Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.9%−3.6 pts

11▲87Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.6%−1.6 pts

12▼3Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.6%−3.8 pts

13▲17Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.6%–

14▲75King, NCNC7,9773.4%+0.6 pts

15▲2Matthews, NCNC32,7693.4%−2.4 pts

16▲3Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.3%−1.2 pts

17▲92Davidson, NCNC16,6623.2%−0.7 pts

18▲99Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.2%−4.5 pts

19▲4Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.1%−3.1 pts

20▼17Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.1%+0.2 pts

21▲100Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.0%−4.6 pts

22▼14Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.0%−1.2 pts

23▲51Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.0%−0.6 pts

24▼13Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.9%−0.3 pts

25▲2Mills River, NCNC7,5042.8%−1.9 pts

26▲96Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.8%+0.4 pts

27▲49Pineville, NCNC11,8512.8%+0.4 pts

28▼27Locust, NCNC6,1202.7%+0.1 pts

29▲99Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.7%−0.7 pts

30▲30Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.7%−1.6 pts

31▲33Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.6%−1.1 pts

32▲79Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.6%–

33▲34Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.6%−5.4 pts

34▲7Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.6%0.0 pts

35▲22Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%−5.9 pts

36▲22Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.6%−3.0 pts

37▼15Asheville, NCNC93,5232.5%−3.4 pts

38▲57Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.5%−2.7 pts

39▲53Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.5%−1.2 pts

40▲2Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.4%−2.4 pts

41▼17Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.4%−5.0 pts

42▼3Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.4%−1.5 pts

43▼11Midway, NCNC5,1042.4%−3.1 pts

44▲18Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%−3.6 pts

45▼32Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%−4.4 pts

46▲5Dallas, NCNC6,3922.3%−2.5 pts

47▲22Morganton, NCNC17,8492.3%−3.0 pts

48▲65Westport, NCNC5,9152.3%−3.1 pts

49▲33Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.3%−2.5 pts

50▲34Leland, NCNC35,7312.3%−3.8 pts

51▲61Garner, NCNC41,5622.2%−1.5 pts

52▼15Newton, NCNC13,8222.2%+0.4 pts

53▲86Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.2%+0.1 pts

54▼11Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.2%−3.0 pts

55▲10Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%−2.6 pts

56▲32Monroe, NCNC42,6442.2%−0.2 pts

57▲2Conover, NCNC8,9382.2%−1.1 pts

58▼10Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.1%−1.9 pts

59▼33Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.1%−3.0 pts

60▲17Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.1%−0.1 pts

61▲5Hickory, NCNC45,9752.1%−2.0 pts

62▼26Statesville, NCNC32,1812.0%−2.7 pts

63▲80Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.0%−5.4 pts

64▼50Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.0%−1.2 pts

65▼37Weddington, NCNC14,5172.0%−4.9 pts

66▲15Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%−0.9 pts

67▲29Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.9%−3.5 pts

68▲31Burlington, NCNC61,4961.9%−2.6 pts

69▼34Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.9%−2.0 pts

70▲10Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.9%+0.3 pts

71▲37Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.9%−1.4 pts

72▲13Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%−3.2 pts

73▲47New Bern, NCNC34,7241.9%−1.5 pts

74▲41Eden, NCNC15,5001.9%0.0 pts

75▼30Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.9%−2.8 pts

76▼8Wendell, NCNC19,6871.9%+0.5 pts

77▼23Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%−1.9 pts

78▲57Ogden, NCNC8,2491.8%−7.1 pts

79▼32Dunn, NCNC8,8141.8%−0.8 pts

80▲11Forest City, NCNC7,4101.8%−3.7 pts

81▼66Midland, NCNC5,1511.8%−5.7 pts

82▼27Ayden, NCNC5,2631.8%−0.6 pts

83▲46Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.8%−2.3 pts

84▲20Lillington, NCNC5,0401.8%−2.7 pts

85▲16Greenville, NCNC96,4431.8%−0.8 pts

86▲1Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.8%−3.2 pts

87▼14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.7%−3.3 pts

88▲14Sanford, NCNC34,1381.7%−1.3 pts

89▲43Brevard, NCNC8,0981.7%−4.9 pts

90▲58Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.7%−1.7 pts

91▲49Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.7%−2.5 pts

92▲24Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%−1.5 pts

93▲49Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.6%−1.7 pts

94▲11Clinton, NCNC8,4661.6%−1.8 pts

95▼88Unionville, NCNC7,3221.6%−3.5 pts

96▲71Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.6%−3.3 pts

97▼47Stallings, NCNC17,7601.6%−2.2 pts

98▼45Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.6%−4.0 pts

99▼66Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.6%−4.2 pts

100▼3Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.5%−2.0 pts

101▼95Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%−1.5 pts

102▲1Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.5%−1.3 pts

103▲53Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%−3.1 pts

104▲58Washington, NCNC9,9101.4%−0.7 pts

105▲22Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.4%−1.5 pts

106▲63Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.4%−2.3 pts

107Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.4%−2.2 pts

108▲6Cary, NCNC183,5821.4%−2.2 pts

109▲55Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.4%+0.1 pts

110Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.4%−2.1 pts

111▲8Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.4%−3.6 pts

112▼18Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.4%−2.3 pts

113▼52Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%−2.2 pts

114▼102Marion, NCNC7,4401.3%−3.1 pts

115▲9Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.3%−2.0 pts

116▲43Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.3%−2.0 pts

117▼42Henderson, NCNC15,0131.3%+0.4 pts

118▼40Concord, NCNC114,5981.3%−3.0 pts

119▲4High Point, NCNC120,5711.3%−1.8 pts

120▲17Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%−4.0 pts

121▼81Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.3%−7.5 pts

122▼29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.2%−2.5 pts

123▼40Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%−3.0 pts

124▼72Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%−2.7 pts

125▼39Trinity, NCNC7,2741.2%−3.0 pts

126▼116Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%−6.4 pts

127▼21Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%−4.0 pts

128▼124Etowah, NCNC7,9681.2%−6.7 pts

129▲37Oxford, NCNC8,9851.2%−0.7 pts

130▲3Clayton, NCNC32,6331.1%−2.7 pts

131▼75Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.1%−1.9 pts

132▼2Durham, NCNC305,5611.1%−1.7 pts

133Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.0%−0.3 pts

134▼9Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.0%−0.1 pts

135▼9Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.0%−1.8 pts

136▲5Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.9%−1.8 pts

137▲10Wilson, NCNC49,5720.9%−1.5 pts

138▼7Selma, NCNC7,4060.9%−2.0 pts

139▼68Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.8%−4.0 pts

140▼70Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%−0.1 pts

141▲3Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%−1.9 pts

142▼96Moyock, NCNC5,6840.8%−0.7 pts

143▼114Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%−4.6 pts

144▼81Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.8%−5.1 pts

145▲1Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.8%−1.7 pts

146▲7Lexington, NCNC20,2380.8%−1.1 pts

147▲13Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.7%−1.7 pts

148▲23Havelock, NCNC17,4300.7%−2.0 pts

149▼70St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.7%−3.5 pts

150▼101Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%−3.7 pts

151▲22Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.7%−2.3 pts

152▼14Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.7%−1.5 pts

153▲17Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.7%−3.5 pts

154▼5Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%−1.3 pts

155▲6Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

156▼38Graham, NCNC20,1310.6%−4.3 pts

157▲11Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%−1.3 pts

158▲14Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%−1.5 pts

159▼5Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%−3.1 pts

160▼15Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%−5.8 pts

161▼25Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%−1.0 pts

162▲3Butner, NCNC8,1120.4%−2.8 pts

163▼6Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%−2.6 pts

164▼74St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%−2.9 pts

165▼127Angier, NCNC9,4100.3%−1.4 pts

166▼66Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%−1.5 pts

167▼17Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%−1.8 pts

168▼16Williamston, NCNC5,0860.3%−1.5 pts

169▼138Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%−1.1 pts

170▼7Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%−1.3 pts

171▼99Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

172▼14Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%−1.7 pts

173Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES