RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 170 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

01Ogden, NCNC8,2498.9%–

02Hampstead, NCNC9,2928.8%–

03Belmont, NCNC16,4158.5%–

04Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.0%–

05Etowah, NCNC7,9687.9%–

06Swannanoa, NCNC6,9017.6%–

07Cullowhee, NCNC7,9737.6%–

08Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5057.6%–

09Midland, NCNC5,1517.5%–

10Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.5%–

11Waynesville, NCNC11,0067.5%–

12Black Mountain, NCNC8,4917.4%–

13Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8757.4%–

14Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.4%–

15Boone, NCNC19,9297.1%–

16Weddington, NCNC14,5176.8%–

17Cramerton, NCNC5,7136.7%–

18Brevard, NCNC8,0986.6%–

19Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.4%–

20Marvin, NCNC7,0406.3%–

21Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5666.3%–

22Leland, NCNC35,7316.1%–

23Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4946.0%–

24Oak Island, NCNC9,3375.9%–

25Asheville, NCNC93,5235.9%–

26Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8965.9%–

27Matthews, NCNC32,7695.8%–

28Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.7%–

29Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.6%–

30Forest City, NCNC7,4105.6%–

31Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.6%–

32Midway, NCNC5,1045.5%–

33Westport, NCNC5,9155.4%–

34Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.4%–

35Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.4%–

36Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1175.3%–

37Morganton, NCNC17,8495.3%–

38Waxhaw, NCNC23,1405.2%–

39Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.2%–

40Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.2%–

41Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.2%–

42Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.1%–

43Unionville, NCNC7,3225.1%–

44Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.1%–

45Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.1%–

46Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.0%–

47Graham, NCNC20,1315.0%–

48Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1654.9%–

49Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.9%–

50Hamlet, NCNC5,8704.9%–

51Dallas, NCNC6,3924.9%–

52Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.8%–

53Gastonia, NCNC87,0674.8%–

54Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.8%–

55Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.8%–

56Statesville, NCNC32,1814.7%–

57Mills River, NCNC7,5044.7%–

58Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.6%–

59Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.5%–

60Burlington, NCNC61,4964.5%–

61Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.5%–

62Lillington, NCNC5,0404.5%–

63Marion, NCNC7,4404.4%–

64Northchase, NCNC5,8964.4%–

65Concord, NCNC114,5984.3%–

66Surf City, NCNC5,1424.3%–

67Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.3%–

68Gibsonville, NCNC9,8764.3%–

69Apex, NCNC80,4194.2%–

70St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.2%–

71Trinity, NCNC7,2744.2%–

72Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.2%–

73Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.1%–

74Laurinburg, NCNC14,5824.1%–

75Hickory, NCNC45,9754.1%–

76Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.0%–

77Silver Lake, NCNC6,5634.0%–

78Mebane, NCNC21,9523.9%–

79Nashville, NCNC5,9113.9%–

80Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.9%–

81Stallings, NCNC17,7603.8%–

82Davidson, NCNC16,6623.8%–

83Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.8%–

84Clayton, NCNC32,6333.7%–

85Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.7%–

86Mocksville, NCNC6,2823.7%–

87Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.7%–

88Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.7%–

89Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.7%–

90Garner, NCNC41,5623.7%–

91Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.7%–

92Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.6%–

93Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.6%–

94Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.6%–

95Shelby, NCNC23,3093.6%–

96Cary, NCNC183,5823.6%–

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.5%–

98Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.5%–

99East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.5%–

100Elon, NCNC11,3663.4%–

101Clinton, NCNC8,4663.4%–

102Rockingham, NCNC8,8153.4%–

103New Bern, NCNC34,7243.4%–

104Walkertown, NCNC6,1203.4%–

105Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.3%–

106Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.3%–

107Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.3%–

108Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.3%–

109Conover, NCNC8,9383.3%–

110St. James, NCNC7,3183.3%–

111Archdale, NCNC12,2543.3%–

112Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.2%–

113Butner, NCNC8,1123.2%–

114Porters Neck, NCNC7,6543.2%–

115Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.2%–

116High Point, NCNC120,5713.1%–

117Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.1%–

118Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.0%–

119Sanford, NCNC34,1383.0%–

120Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.0%–

121Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.0%–

122Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.0%–

123Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.9%–

124Selma, NCNC7,4062.8%–

125Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.8%–

126Durham, NCNC305,5612.8%–

127King, NCNC7,9772.8%–

128Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.8%–

129Havelock, NCNC17,4302.8%–

130Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.7%–

131Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.7%–

132Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.7%–

133Dunn, NCNC8,8142.6%–

134Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.6%–

135Locust, NCNC6,1202.6%–

136Greenville, NCNC96,4432.5%–

137Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.5%–

138Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.5%–

139Pineville, NCNC11,8512.4%–

140Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.4%–

141Wilson, NCNC49,5722.4%–

142Ayden, NCNC5,2632.4%–

143Monroe, NCNC42,6442.3%–

144Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.2%–

145Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.2%–

146Washington, NCNC9,9102.2%–

147Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.1%–

148Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.1%–

149Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.1%–

150Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.0%–

151Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.9%–

152Eden, NCNC15,5001.9%–

153Lexington, NCNC20,2381.9%–

154Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.9%–

155Oxford, NCNC8,9851.8%–

156Winterville, NCNC10,9731.8%–

157Newton, NCNC13,8221.8%–

158Williamston, NCNC5,0861.8%–

159Angier, NCNC9,4101.7%–

160Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.7%–

161Kinston, NCNC19,7051.6%–

162Siler City, NCNC8,1551.5%–

163Moyock, NCNC5,6841.5%–

164Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.4%–

165Wendell, NCNC19,6871.4%–

166Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.3%–

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.3%–

168Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.1%–

169Long View, NCNC5,3870.9%–

170Henderson, NCNC15,0130.9%–

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