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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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.9%−1.6 pts

02Hamlet, NCNC5,8705.8%+0.8 pts

03Elon, NCNC11,3665.5%+2.1 pts

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

05Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.9%−1.5 pts

06Surf City, NCNC5,1424.8%+0.5 pts

07Boone, NCNC19,9294.6%−2.5 pts

08Archdale, NCNC12,2544.5%+1.3 pts

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.1%−1.9 pts

10Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.9%−3.6 pts

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.6%−1.6 pts

12Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.6%−3.8 pts

13Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.6%–

14King, NCNC7,9773.4%+0.6 pts

15Matthews, NCNC32,7693.4%−2.4 pts

16Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.3%−1.2 pts

17Davidson, NCNC16,6623.2%−0.7 pts

18Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.2%−4.5 pts

19Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.1%−3.1 pts

20Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.1%+0.2 pts

21Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.0%−4.6 pts

22Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.0%−1.2 pts

23Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.0%−0.6 pts

24Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.9%−0.3 pts

25Mills River, NCNC7,5042.8%−1.9 pts

26Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.8%+0.4 pts

27Pineville, NCNC11,8512.8%+0.4 pts

28Locust, NCNC6,1202.7%+0.1 pts

29Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.7%−0.7 pts

30Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.7%−1.6 pts

31Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.6%−1.1 pts

32Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.6%–

33Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.6%−5.4 pts

34Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.6%−0.0 pts

35Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%−5.9 pts

36Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.6%−3.0 pts

37Asheville, NCNC93,5232.5%−3.4 pts

38Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.5%−2.7 pts

39Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.5%−1.2 pts

40Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.4%−2.4 pts

41Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.4%−5.0 pts

42Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.4%−1.5 pts

43Midway, NCNC5,1042.4%−3.1 pts

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

45Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%−4.4 pts

46Dallas, NCNC6,3922.3%−2.5 pts

47Morganton, NCNC17,8492.3%−3.0 pts

48Westport, NCNC5,9152.3%−3.1 pts

49Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.3%−2.5 pts

50Leland, NCNC35,7312.3%−3.8 pts

51Garner, NCNC41,5622.2%−1.5 pts

52Newton, NCNC13,8222.2%+0.4 pts

53Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.2%+0.1 pts

54Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.2%−3.0 pts

55Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%−2.6 pts

56Monroe, NCNC42,6442.2%−0.2 pts

57Conover, NCNC8,9382.2%−1.1 pts

58Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.1%−1.9 pts

59Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.1%−3.0 pts

60Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.1%−0.1 pts

61Hickory, NCNC45,9752.1%−2.0 pts

62Statesville, NCNC32,1812.0%−2.7 pts

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

64Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.0%−1.2 pts

65Weddington, NCNC14,5172.0%−4.9 pts

66Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%−0.9 pts

67Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.9%−3.5 pts

68Burlington, NCNC61,4961.9%−2.6 pts

69Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.9%−2.0 pts

70Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.9%+0.3 pts

71Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.9%−1.4 pts

72Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%−3.2 pts

73New Bern, NCNC34,7241.9%−1.5 pts

74Eden, NCNC15,5001.9%−0.0 pts

75Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.9%−2.8 pts

76Wendell, NCNC19,6871.9%+0.5 pts

77Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%−1.9 pts

78Ogden, NCNC8,2491.8%−7.1 pts

79Dunn, NCNC8,8141.8%−0.8 pts

80Forest City, NCNC7,4101.8%−3.7 pts

81Midland, NCNC5,1511.8%−5.7 pts

82Ayden, NCNC5,2631.8%−0.6 pts

83Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.8%−2.3 pts

84Lillington, NCNC5,0401.8%−2.7 pts

85Greenville, NCNC96,4431.8%−0.8 pts

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

87Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.7%−3.3 pts

88Sanford, NCNC34,1381.7%−1.3 pts

89Brevard, NCNC8,0981.7%−4.9 pts

90Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.7%−1.7 pts

91Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.7%−2.5 pts

92Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%−1.5 pts

93Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.6%−1.7 pts

94Clinton, NCNC8,4661.6%−1.8 pts

95Unionville, NCNC7,3221.6%−3.5 pts

96Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.6%−3.3 pts

97Stallings, NCNC17,7601.6%−2.2 pts

98Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.6%−4.0 pts

99Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.6%−4.2 pts

100Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.5%−2.0 pts

101Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%−1.5 pts

102Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.5%−1.3 pts

103Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%−3.1 pts

104Washington, NCNC9,9101.4%−0.7 pts

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

106Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.4%−2.3 pts

107Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.4%−2.2 pts

108Cary, NCNC183,5821.4%−2.2 pts

109Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.4%+0.1 pts

110Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.4%−2.1 pts

111Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.4%−3.6 pts

112Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.4%−2.3 pts

113Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%−2.2 pts

114Marion, NCNC7,4401.3%−3.1 pts

115Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.3%−2.0 pts

116Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.3%−2.0 pts

117Henderson, NCNC15,0131.3%+0.4 pts

118Concord, NCNC114,5981.3%−3.0 pts

119High Point, NCNC120,5711.3%−1.8 pts

120Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%−4.0 pts

121Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.3%−7.5 pts

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

123Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%−3.0 pts

124Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%−2.7 pts

125Trinity, NCNC7,2741.2%−3.0 pts

126Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%−6.4 pts

127Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%−4.0 pts

128Etowah, NCNC7,9681.2%−6.7 pts

129Oxford, NCNC8,9851.2%−0.7 pts

130Clayton, NCNC32,6331.1%−2.7 pts

131Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.1%−1.9 pts

132Durham, NCNC305,5611.1%−1.7 pts

133Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.0%−0.3 pts

134Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.0%−0.1 pts

135Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.0%−1.8 pts

136Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.9%−1.8 pts

137Wilson, NCNC49,5720.9%−1.5 pts

138Selma, NCNC7,4060.9%−2.0 pts

139Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.8%−4.0 pts

140Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%−0.1 pts

141Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%−1.9 pts

142Moyock, NCNC5,6840.8%−0.7 pts

143Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%−4.6 pts

144Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.8%−5.1 pts

145Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.8%−1.7 pts

146Lexington, NCNC20,2380.8%−1.1 pts

147Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.7%−1.7 pts

148Havelock, NCNC17,4300.7%−2.0 pts

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

150Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%−3.7 pts

151Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.7%−2.3 pts

152Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.7%−1.5 pts

153Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.7%−3.5 pts

154Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%−1.3 pts

155Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

156Graham, NCNC20,1310.6%−4.3 pts

157Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%−1.3 pts

158Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%−1.5 pts

159Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%−3.1 pts

160Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%−5.8 pts

161Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%−1.0 pts

162Butner, NCNC8,1120.4%−2.8 pts

163Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%−2.6 pts

164St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%−2.9 pts

165Angier, NCNC9,4100.3%−1.4 pts

166Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%−1.5 pts

167Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%−1.8 pts

168Williamston, NCNC5,0860.3%−1.5 pts

169Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%−1.1 pts

170Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%−1.3 pts

171Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

172Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%−1.7 pts

173Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.2%–

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