RANKING · 2024 ACS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Highest Scottish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2000

01Westport, NCNC5,9158.0%–

02Brevard, NCNC8,0987.6%–

03Davidson, NCNC16,6626.9%–

04Black Mountain, NCNC8,4916.3%–

05Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.0%–

06Mills River, NCNC7,5045.8%–

07Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.8%–

08Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.3%–

09Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.2%–

10Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.1%–

11Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.0%–

12Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.9%–

13Boone, NCNC19,9294.9%–

14Asheville, NCNC93,5234.5%–

15Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.4%–

16Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674.1%–

17Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.1%–

18Weddington, NCNC14,5174.0%–

19Leland, NCNC35,7313.9%–

20Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.8%–

21Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.6%–

22Trinity, NCNC7,2743.6%–

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.6%–

24Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.6%–

25Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.5%–

26Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.4%–

27Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.4%–

28Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.4%–

29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.4%–

30Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.4%–

31Newton, NCNC13,8223.4%–

32Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.3%–

33Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.3%–

34Etowah, NCNC7,9683.3%–

35Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.2%–

36Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.2%–

37Moyock, NCNC5,6843.2%–

38Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.2%–

39Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.2%–

40Mocksville, NCNC6,2823.1%–

41Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.0%–

42Belmont, NCNC16,4152.9%–

43Matthews, NCNC32,7692.9%–

44Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.9%–

45Graham, NCNC20,1312.9%–

46Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.9%–

47Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.9%–

48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.9%–

49Cary, NCNC183,5822.8%–

50Wendell, NCNC19,6872.8%–

51Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.8%–

52Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8%–

53Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.8%–

54St. James, NCNC7,3182.8%–

55Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.7%–

56Archdale, NCNC12,2542.7%–

57Conover, NCNC8,9382.7%–

58Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.7%–

59Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.7%–

60Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.6%–

61Elon, NCNC11,3662.6%–

62Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.6%–

63Apex, NCNC80,4192.5%–

64Garner, NCNC41,5622.5%–

65Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.5%–

66Mebane, NCNC21,9522.5%–

67Surf City, NCNC5,1422.5%–

68Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.5%–

69Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.4%–

70Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.4%–

71Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.4%–

72Hickory, NCNC45,9752.4%–

73Unionville, NCNC7,3222.4%–

74Sanford, NCNC34,1382.3%–

75King, NCNC7,9772.3%–

76Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.3%–

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.3%–

78Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.3%–

79Lexington, NCNC20,2382.3%–

80Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.3%–

81Eden, NCNC15,5002.3%–

82Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.3%–

83High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%–

84Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.2%–

85Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.2%–

86Stallings, NCNC17,7602.2%–

87Northchase, NCNC5,8962.2%–

88Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.2%–

89Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2%–

90Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.2%–

91Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%–

92Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.2%–

93Pineville, NCNC11,8512.2%–

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.2%–

95Marvin, NCNC7,0402.1%–

96Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.1%–

97Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.1%–

98Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.1%–

99St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.1%–

100Durham, NCNC305,5612.0%–

101Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.0%–

102Burlington, NCNC61,4962.0%–

103New Bern, NCNC34,7242.0%–

104Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.9%–

105Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.9%–

106Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.9%–

107Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.9%–

108Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.9%–

109Angier, NCNC9,4101.8%–

110Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.8%–

111Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.8%–

112Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.8%–

113Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.7%–

114Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.7%–

115Shelby, NCNC23,3091.7%–

116Butner, NCNC8,1121.7%–

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.7%–

118Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%–

119Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.6%–

120Ogden, NCNC8,2491.6%–

121Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.6%–

122East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.6%–

123Winterville, NCNC10,9731.6%–

124Forest City, NCNC7,4101.6%–

125Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.6%–

126Oxford, NCNC8,9851.5%–

127Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.5%–

128Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.5%–

129Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%–

130Midway, NCNC5,1041.4%–

131Clayton, NCNC32,6331.4%–

132Midland, NCNC5,1511.4%–

133Havelock, NCNC17,4301.4%–

134Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.4%–

135Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.4%–

136Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.4%–

137Washington, NCNC9,9101.4%–

138Morganton, NCNC17,8491.4%–

139Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.3%–

140Greenville, NCNC96,4431.3%–

141Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.3%–

142Concord, NCNC114,5981.3%–

143Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.3%–

144Marion, NCNC7,4401.2%–

145Lillington, NCNC5,0401.2%–

146Wilson, NCNC49,5721.2%–

147Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.2%–

148Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.2%–

149Statesville, NCNC32,1811.2%–

150Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%–

151Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.1%–

152Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.1%–

153Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.1%–

154Dunn, NCNC8,8141.1%–

155Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%–

156Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%–

157Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%–

158Long View, NCNC5,3871.0%–

159Locust, NCNC6,1200.9%–

160Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.9%–

161Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.8%–

162Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%–

163Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.8%–

164Clinton, NCNC8,4660.7%–

165Nashville, NCNC5,9110.7%–

166Selma, NCNC7,4060.7%–

167Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.6%–

168Henderson, NCNC15,0130.6%–

169Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%–

170Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

171Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

172Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.3%–

173Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.3%–

174Dallas, NCNC6,3920.3%–

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