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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 (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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Locust, NCNC6,1207.5%–

02Waynesville, NCNC11,0067.0%–

03Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.8%–

04Etowah, NCNC7,9686.6%–

05Archdale, NCNC12,2545.9%–

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2875.6%–

07Unionville, NCNC7,3225.4%–

08Gibsonville, NCNC9,8765.4%–

09Black Mountain, NCNC8,4915.2%–

10Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5055.1%–

11Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.1%–

12Marion, NCNC7,4405.0%–

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.9%–

14Cherryville, NCNC6,5234.9%–

15Midland, NCNC5,1514.8%–

16Boone, NCNC19,9294.7%–

17Matthews, NCNC32,7694.6%–

18Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674.6%–

19Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.5%–

20Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.5%–

21Elon, NCNC11,3664.3%–

22Asheville, NCNC93,5234.3%–

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5664.1%–

24Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.1%–

25East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.1%–

26Mount Holly, NCNC19,0334.0%–

27Mills River, NCNC7,5043.8%–

28Weddington, NCNC14,5173.8%–

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.8%–

30Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.7%–

31Half Moon, NCNC7,3783.7%–

32Midway, NCNC5,1043.7%–

33Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.6%–

34Surf City, NCNC5,1423.6%–

35Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.6%–

36Statesville, NCNC32,1813.5%–

37Newton, NCNC13,8223.4%–

38Angier, NCNC9,4103.4%–

39Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.4%–

40Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.3%–

41Albemarle, NCNC17,7693.3%–

42Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.3%–

43Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.3%–

44Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.2%–

45Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.2%–

46Moyock, NCNC5,6843.2%–

47Dunn, NCNC8,8143.2%–

48Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.2%–

49Northchase, NCNC5,8963.1%–

50Stallings, NCNC17,7603.1%–

51Dallas, NCNC6,3923.1%–

52Mebane, NCNC21,9523.1%–

53Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.0%–

54Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.0%–

55Ayden, NCNC5,2633.0%–

56Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.0%–

57Belmont, NCNC16,4152.9%–

58Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.9%–

59Conover, NCNC8,9382.9%–

60Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.8%–

61Shelby, NCNC23,3092.8%–

62Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.8%–

63Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.8%–

64Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.8%–

65Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.7%–

66Hickory, NCNC45,9752.7%–

67Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.7%–

68Wendell, NCNC19,6872.7%–

69Morganton, NCNC17,8492.6%–

70Long View, NCNC5,3872.6%–

71Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.6%–

72Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.5%–

73Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.5%–

74Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.5%–

75Henderson, NCNC15,0132.4%–

76Pineville, NCNC11,8512.4%–

77Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.4%–

78Concord, NCNC114,5982.4%–

79St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.4%–

80Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.4%–

81Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.4%–

82Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.4%–

83Apex, NCNC80,4192.3%–

84Leland, NCNC35,7312.3%–

85Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.3%–

86Trinity, NCNC7,2742.3%–

87Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.3%–

88Monroe, NCNC42,6442.2%–

89King, NCNC7,9772.2%–

90St. James, NCNC7,3182.2%–

91Forest City, NCNC7,4102.2%–

92Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.2%–

93Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.1%–

94Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.1%–

95Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.1%–

96Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.1%–

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.1%–

98Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.1%–

99Burlington, NCNC61,4962.1%–

100Winterville, NCNC10,9732.0%–

101Greenville, NCNC96,4432.0%–

102Sanford, NCNC34,1382.0%–

103Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.0%–

104Lillington, NCNC5,0402.0%–

105Clinton, NCNC8,4662.0%–

106Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.9%–

107Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.9%–

108Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.9%–

109Davidson, NCNC16,6621.9%–

110Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.9%–

111Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.9%–

112Garner, NCNC41,5621.9%–

113Westport, NCNC5,9151.9%–

114Cary, NCNC183,5821.8%–

115Eden, NCNC15,5001.8%–

116Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.8%–

117Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.8%–

118Graham, NCNC20,1311.8%–

119Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.8%–

120New Bern, NCNC34,7241.8%–

121Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.8%–

122Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.7%–

123High Point, NCNC120,5711.7%–

124Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.7%–

125Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.7%–

126Lenoir, NCNC18,3721.6%–

127Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.6%–

128Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.6%–

129Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.6%–

130Durham, NCNC305,5611.6%–

131Selma, NCNC7,4061.6%–

132Brevard, NCNC8,0981.5%–

133Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%–

134Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.5%–

135Ogden, NCNC8,2491.5%–

136Siler City, NCNC8,1551.5%–

137Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.5%–

138Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.5%–

139Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.4%–

140Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.4%–

141Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.3%–

142Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.3%–

143Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.3%–

144Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.3%–

145Marvin, NCNC7,0401.3%–

146Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.3%–

147Wilson, NCNC49,5721.2%–

148Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.2%–

149Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.2%–

150Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.1%–

151Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.1%–

152Williamston, NCNC5,0861.1%–

153Lexington, NCNC20,2381.1%–

154Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.1%–

155Nashville, NCNC5,9111.1%–

156Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.1%–

157Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.1%–

158Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.0%–

159Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.0%–

160Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.0%–

161Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.9%–

162Washington, NCNC9,9100.9%–

163Kinston, NCNC19,7050.9%–

164Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%–

165Butner, NCNC8,1120.9%–

166Oxford, NCNC8,9850.9%–

167Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.8%–

168Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.8%–

169Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.7%–

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.6%–

171Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%–

172Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%–

173Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.3%–

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