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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2020 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

01Locust, NCNC6,1207.5%+4.9 pts

02Waynesville, NCNC11,0067.0%−0.5 pts

03Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.8%+3.8 pts

04Etowah, NCNC7,9686.6%−1.3 pts

05Archdale, NCNC12,2545.9%+2.6 pts

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2875.6%+2.6 pts

07Unionville, NCNC7,3225.4%+0.3 pts

08Gibsonville, NCNC9,8765.4%+1.1 pts

09Black Mountain, NCNC8,4915.2%−2.2 pts

10Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5055.1%−2.5 pts

11Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.1%+1.9 pts

12Marion, NCNC7,4405.0%+0.5 pts

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.9%−1.8 pts

14Cherryville, NCNC6,5234.9%+1.7 pts

15Midland, NCNC5,1514.8%−2.8 pts

16Boone, NCNC19,9294.7%−2.3 pts

17Matthews, NCNC32,7694.6%−1.2 pts

18Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674.6%−2.9 pts

19Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.5%+0.0 pts

20Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.5%−1.5 pts

21Elon, NCNC11,3664.3%+0.9 pts

22Asheville, NCNC93,5234.3%−1.6 pts

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5664.1%−2.1 pts

24Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.1%−3.3 pts

25East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.1%+0.6 pts

26Mount Holly, NCNC19,0334.0%−1.1 pts

27Mills River, NCNC7,5043.8%−0.9 pts

28Weddington, NCNC14,5173.8%−3.0 pts

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.8%−1.6 pts

30Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.7%–

31Half Moon, NCNC7,3783.7%+2.3 pts

32Midway, NCNC5,1043.7%−1.8 pts

33Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.6%−2.1 pts

34Surf City, NCNC5,1423.6%−0.7 pts

35Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.6%−0.4 pts

36Statesville, NCNC32,1813.5%−1.3 pts

37Newton, NCNC13,8223.4%+1.7 pts

38Angier, NCNC9,4103.4%+1.6 pts

39Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.4%−0.5 pts

40Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.3%−5.5 pts

41Albemarle, NCNC17,7693.3%+0.7 pts

42Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.3%−1.5 pts

43Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.3%−1.9 pts

44Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.2%−3.1 pts

45Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.2%−1.5 pts

46Moyock, NCNC5,6843.2%+1.7 pts

47Dunn, NCNC8,8143.2%+0.6 pts

48Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.2%−0.8 pts

49Northchase, NCNC5,8963.1%−1.3 pts

50Stallings, NCNC17,7603.1%−0.7 pts

51Dallas, NCNC6,3923.1%−1.8 pts

52Mebane, NCNC21,9523.1%−0.8 pts

53Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.0%−2.6 pts

54Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.0%−0.8 pts

55Ayden, NCNC5,2633.0%+0.6 pts

56Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.0%+0.0 pts

57Belmont, NCNC16,4152.9%−5.6 pts

58Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.9%−2.6 pts

59Conover, NCNC8,9382.9%−0.4 pts

60Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.8%−1.5 pts

61Shelby, NCNC23,3092.8%−0.8 pts

62Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.8%−3.2 pts

63Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.8%−3.1 pts

64Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.8%−1.0 pts

65Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.7%−2.1 pts

66Hickory, NCNC45,9752.7%−1.3 pts

67Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.7%−5.3 pts

68Wendell, NCNC19,6872.7%+1.3 pts

69Morganton, NCNC17,8492.6%−2.7 pts

70Long View, NCNC5,3872.6%+1.7 pts

71Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.6%−2.2 pts

72Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.5%–

73Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.5%−2.6 pts

74Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.5%−1.2 pts

75Henderson, NCNC15,0132.4%+1.6 pts

76Pineville, NCNC11,8512.4%+0.0 pts

77Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.4%+0.3 pts

78Concord, NCNC114,5982.4%−1.9 pts

79St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.4%−1.8 pts

80Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.4%+0.7 pts

81Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.4%−0.4 pts

82Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.4%−2.4 pts

83Apex, NCNC80,4192.3%−1.9 pts

84Leland, NCNC35,7312.3%−3.8 pts

85Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.3%−2.8 pts

86Trinity, NCNC7,2742.3%−1.9 pts

87Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.3%−2.7 pts

88Monroe, NCNC42,6442.2%−0.1 pts

89King, NCNC7,9772.2%−0.6 pts

90St. James, NCNC7,3182.2%−1.1 pts

91Forest City, NCNC7,4102.2%−3.4 pts

92Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.2%−1.6 pts

93Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.1%−1.6 pts

94Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.1%−1.6 pts

95Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.1%−3.1 pts

96Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.1%−3.3 pts

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.1%−1.4 pts

98Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.1%−3.1 pts

99Burlington, NCNC61,4962.1%−2.5 pts

100Winterville, NCNC10,9732.0%+0.3 pts

101Greenville, NCNC96,4432.0%−0.5 pts

102Sanford, NCNC34,1382.0%−1.0 pts

103Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.0%−0.8 pts

104Lillington, NCNC5,0402.0%−2.5 pts

105Clinton, NCNC8,4662.0%−1.5 pts

106Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.9%−3.3 pts

107Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.9%−1.7 pts

108Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.9%−1.4 pts

109Davidson, NCNC16,6621.9%−2.0 pts

110Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.9%−1.6 pts

111Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.9%–

112Garner, NCNC41,5621.9%−1.8 pts

113Westport, NCNC5,9151.9%−3.6 pts

114Cary, NCNC183,5821.8%−1.7 pts

115Eden, NCNC15,5001.8%−0.1 pts

116Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.8%−1.4 pts

117Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.8%−5.8 pts

118Graham, NCNC20,1311.8%−3.2 pts

119Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.8%−3.2 pts

120New Bern, NCNC34,7241.8%−1.6 pts

121Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.8%−5.9 pts

122Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.7%−0.7 pts

123High Point, NCNC120,5711.7%−1.4 pts

124Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.7%−1.6 pts

125Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.7%+0.6 pts

126Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.6%−1.1 pts

127Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.6%−1.3 pts

128Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.6%−1.7 pts

129Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.6%−2.5 pts

130Durham, NCNC305,5611.6%−1.2 pts

131Selma, NCNC7,4061.6%−1.2 pts

132Brevard, NCNC8,0981.5%−5.1 pts

133Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%−2.2 pts

134Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.5%−3.4 pts

135Ogden, NCNC8,2491.5%−7.4 pts

136Siler City, NCNC8,1551.5%+0.0 pts

137Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.5%−3.8 pts

138Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.5%−0.7 pts

139Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.4%−0.6 pts

140Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.4%−2.7 pts

141Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.3%−1.4 pts

142Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.3%−2.0 pts

143Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.3%−6.1 pts

144Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.3%−1.4 pts

145Marvin, NCNC7,0401.3%−5.1 pts

146Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.3%−1.2 pts

147Wilson, NCNC49,5721.2%−1.1 pts

148Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.2%−2.2 pts

149Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.2%−0.8 pts

150Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.1%−1.0 pts

151Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.1%−2.6 pts

152Williamston, NCNC5,0861.1%−0.7 pts

153Lexington, NCNC20,2381.1%−0.8 pts

154Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.1%−2.5 pts

155Nashville, NCNC5,9111.1%−2.8 pts

156Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.1%−3.5 pts

157Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.1%−2.0 pts

158Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.0%−0.9 pts

159Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.0%−2.3 pts

160Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.0%−1.5 pts

161Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.9%–

162Washington, NCNC9,9100.9%−1.3 pts

163Kinston, NCNC19,7050.9%−0.7 pts

164Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%−0.4 pts

165Butner, NCNC8,1120.9%−2.4 pts

166Oxford, NCNC8,9850.9%−1.0 pts

167Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.8%−4.1 pts

168Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.8%−1.1 pts

169Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.7%−3.0 pts

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.6%−3.6 pts

171Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%−2.3 pts

172Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%−1.6 pts

173Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%−2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS