RANKING · 2024 ACS · 173 SHOWN OF 173

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.9%–

02Hamlet, NCNC5,8705.8%–

03Elon, NCNC11,3665.5%–

04East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.2%–

05Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.9%–

06Surf City, NCNC5,1424.8%–

07Boone, NCNC19,9294.6%–

08Archdale, NCNC12,2544.5%–

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.1%–

10Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.9%–

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.6%–

12Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.6%–

13Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.6%–

14King, NCNC7,9773.4%–

15Matthews, NCNC32,7693.4%–

16Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.3%–

17Davidson, NCNC16,6623.2%–

18Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.2%–

19Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.1%–

20Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.1%–

21Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.0%–

22Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.0%–

23Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.0%–

24Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.9%–

25Mills River, NCNC7,5042.8%–

26Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.8%–

27Pineville, NCNC11,8512.8%–

28Locust, NCNC6,1202.7%–

29Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.7%–

30Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.7%–

31Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.6%–

32Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.6%–

33Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.6%–

34Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.6%–

35Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%–

36Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.6%–

37Asheville, NCNC93,5232.5%–

38Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.5%–

39Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.5%–

40Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.4%–

41Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.4%–

42Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.4%–

43Midway, NCNC5,1042.4%–

44Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%–

45Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%–

46Dallas, NCNC6,3922.3%–

47Morganton, NCNC17,8492.3%–

48Westport, NCNC5,9152.3%–

49Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.3%–

50Leland, NCNC35,7312.3%–

51Garner, NCNC41,5622.2%–

52Newton, NCNC13,8222.2%–

53Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.2%–

54Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.2%–

55Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%–

56Monroe, NCNC42,6442.2%–

57Conover, NCNC8,9382.2%–

58Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.1%–

59Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.1%–

60Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.1%–

61Hickory, NCNC45,9752.1%–

62Statesville, NCNC32,1812.0%–

63Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.0%–

64Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.0%–

65Weddington, NCNC14,5172.0%–

66Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.0%–

67Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.9%–

68Burlington, NCNC61,4961.9%–

69Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.9%–

70Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.9%–

71Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.9%–

72Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.9%–

73New Bern, NCNC34,7241.9%–

74Eden, NCNC15,5001.9%–

75Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.9%–

76Wendell, NCNC19,6871.9%–

77Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%–

78Ogden, NCNC8,2491.8%–

79Dunn, NCNC8,8141.8%–

80Forest City, NCNC7,4101.8%–

81Midland, NCNC5,1511.8%–

82Ayden, NCNC5,2631.8%–

83Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.8%–

84Lillington, NCNC5,0401.8%–

85Greenville, NCNC96,4431.8%–

86Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.8%–

87Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.7%–

88Sanford, NCNC34,1381.7%–

89Brevard, NCNC8,0981.7%–

90Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.7%–

91Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.7%–

92Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%–

93Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.6%–

94Clinton, NCNC8,4661.6%–

95Unionville, NCNC7,3221.6%–

96Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.6%–

97Stallings, NCNC17,7601.6%–

98Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.6%–

99Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.6%–

100Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.5%–

101Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%–

102Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.5%–

103Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%–

104Washington, NCNC9,9101.4%–

105Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.4%–

106Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.4%–

107Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.4%–

108Cary, NCNC183,5821.4%–

109Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.4%–

110Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.4%–

111Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.4%–

112Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.4%–

113Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%–

114Marion, NCNC7,4401.3%–

115Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.3%–

116Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.3%–

117Henderson, NCNC15,0131.3%–

118Concord, NCNC114,5981.3%–

119High Point, NCNC120,5711.3%–

120Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%–

121Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.3%–

122Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.2%–

123Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%–

124Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%–

125Trinity, NCNC7,2741.2%–

126Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%–

127Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.2%–

128Etowah, NCNC7,9681.2%–

129Oxford, NCNC8,9851.2%–

130Clayton, NCNC32,6331.1%–

131Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.1%–

132Durham, NCNC305,5611.1%–

133Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.0%–

134Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.0%–

135Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.0%–

136Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.9%–

137Wilson, NCNC49,5720.9%–

138Selma, NCNC7,4060.9%–

139Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.8%–

140Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%–

141Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%–

142Moyock, NCNC5,6840.8%–

143Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%–

144Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.8%–

145Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.8%–

146Lexington, NCNC20,2380.8%–

147Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.7%–

148Havelock, NCNC17,4300.7%–

149St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.7%–

150Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%–

151Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.7%–

152Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.7%–

153Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.7%–

154Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%–

155Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

156Graham, NCNC20,1310.6%–

157Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%–

158Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.6%–

159Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.5%–

160Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%–

161Siler City, NCNC8,1550.5%–

162Butner, NCNC8,1120.4%–

163Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.4%–

164St. James, NCNC7,3180.4%–

165Angier, NCNC9,4100.3%–

166Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%–

167Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%–

168Williamston, NCNC5,0860.3%–

169Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%–

170Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%–

171Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

172Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%–

173Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.2%–

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