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 (2024 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 2010

01Westport, NCNC5,9158.0%+5.1 pts

02Brevard, NCNC8,0987.6%+1.4 pts

03Davidson, NCNC16,6626.9%+2.1 pts

04Black Mountain, NCNC8,4916.3%−1.7 pts

05Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.0%+3.0 pts

06Mills River, NCNC7,5045.8%−0.6 pts

07Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.8%−0.4 pts

08Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.3%+4.1 pts

09Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.2%−0.8 pts

10Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.1%+1.4 pts

11Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.0%+2.4 pts

12Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.9%–

13Boone, NCNC19,9294.9%−1.8 pts

14Asheville, NCNC93,5234.5%+0.3 pts

15Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.4%+1.5 pts

16Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674.1%+0.9 pts

17Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.1%+0.9 pts

18Weddington, NCNC14,5174.0%−0.7 pts

19Leland, NCNC35,7313.9%+0.1 pts

20Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.8%+1.2 pts

21Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.6%−0.6 pts

22Trinity, NCNC7,2743.6%+1.5 pts

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.6%−0.1 pts

24Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.6%+0.6 pts

25Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.5%−0.8 pts

26Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.4%−1.4 pts

27Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.4%−0.0 pts

28Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.4%−0.5 pts

29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.4%−0.8 pts

30Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.4%−3.5 pts

31Newton, NCNC13,8223.4%+2.2 pts

32Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.3%+0.6 pts

33Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.3%−0.6 pts

34Etowah, NCNC7,9683.3%−3.0 pts

35Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.2%−4.4 pts

36Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.2%−2.1 pts

37Moyock, NCNC5,6843.2%+2.4 pts

38Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.2%+1.3 pts

39Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.2%+0.1 pts

40Mocksville, NCNC6,2823.1%+0.2 pts

41Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.0%+0.3 pts

42Belmont, NCNC16,4152.9%−0.9 pts

43Matthews, NCNC32,7692.9%−2.5 pts

44Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.9%+1.7 pts

45Graham, NCNC20,1312.9%+1.2 pts

46Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.9%−0.5 pts

47Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.9%−2.1 pts

48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.9%–

49Cary, NCNC183,5822.8%−0.3 pts

50Wendell, NCNC19,6872.8%−0.4 pts

51Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.8%−0.5 pts

52Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8%+1.0 pts

53Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.8%+0.5 pts

54St. James, NCNC7,3182.8%−1.7 pts

55Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.7%+0.8 pts

56Archdale, NCNC12,2542.7%−1.2 pts

57Conover, NCNC8,9382.7%+1.9 pts

58Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.7%−0.9 pts

59Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.7%−1.2 pts

60Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.6%−1.0 pts

61Elon, NCNC11,3662.6%−0.7 pts

62Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.6%−1.0 pts

63Apex, NCNC80,4192.5%−1.2 pts

64Garner, NCNC41,5622.5%−0.4 pts

65Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.5%–

66Mebane, NCNC21,9522.5%−1.9 pts

67Surf City, NCNC5,1422.5%−5.0 pts

68Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.5%+0.5 pts

69Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.4%−1.2 pts

70Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.4%−2.2 pts

71Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.4%−0.4 pts

72Hickory, NCNC45,9752.4%−1.7 pts

73Unionville, NCNC7,3222.4%+0.7 pts

74Sanford, NCNC34,1382.3%−0.4 pts

75King, NCNC7,9772.3%+0.2 pts

76Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.3%−0.0 pts

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.3%+0.1 pts

78Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.3%−6.6 pts

79Lexington, NCNC20,2382.3%+0.3 pts

80Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.3%−0.2 pts

81Eden, NCNC15,5002.3%+0.4 pts

82Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.3%+1.0 pts

83High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%+0.2 pts

84Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.2%+0.0 pts

85Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.2%−0.6 pts

86Stallings, NCNC17,7602.2%−0.9 pts

87Northchase, NCNC5,8962.2%−0.1 pts

88Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.2%−0.1 pts

89Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2%−1.4 pts

90Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.2%−0.6 pts

91Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%−0.5 pts

92Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.2%−0.7 pts

93Pineville, NCNC11,8512.2%−0.0 pts

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.2%−1.3 pts

95Marvin, NCNC7,0402.1%−0.9 pts

96Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.1%−0.2 pts

97Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.1%−0.2 pts

98Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.1%−0.4 pts

99St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.1%−0.5 pts

100Durham, NCNC305,5612.0%−0.2 pts

101Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.0%+0.9 pts

102Burlington, NCNC61,4962.0%−0.5 pts

103New Bern, NCNC34,7242.0%−0.7 pts

104Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.9%−1.0 pts

105Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.9%−1.2 pts

106Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.9%+0.1 pts

107Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.9%−0.6 pts

108Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.9%−2.1 pts

109Angier, NCNC9,4101.8%+0.8 pts

110Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.8%+0.3 pts

111Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.8%−0.3 pts

112Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.8%−0.8 pts

113Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.7%−0.5 pts

114Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.7%−0.5 pts

115Shelby, NCNC23,3091.7%+0.3 pts

116Butner, NCNC8,1121.7%−1.2 pts

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.7%−0.8 pts

118Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.6%−0.8 pts

119Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.6%–

120Ogden, NCNC8,2491.6%−4.5 pts

121Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.6%−2.6 pts

122East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.6%−2.2 pts

123Winterville, NCNC10,9731.6%+0.3 pts

124Forest City, NCNC7,4101.6%+0.2 pts

125Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.6%−0.3 pts

126Oxford, NCNC8,9851.5%+0.9 pts

127Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.5%−0.0 pts

128Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.5%−0.7 pts

129Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.5%+0.1 pts

130Midway, NCNC5,1041.4%−2.5 pts

131Clayton, NCNC32,6331.4%−0.0 pts

132Midland, NCNC5,1511.4%−0.9 pts

133Havelock, NCNC17,4301.4%−0.2 pts

134Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.4%+0.1 pts

135Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.4%+0.4 pts

136Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.4%+0.3 pts

137Washington, NCNC9,9101.4%−1.4 pts

138Morganton, NCNC17,8491.4%−2.8 pts

139Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.3%−1.4 pts

140Greenville, NCNC96,4431.3%−1.4 pts

141Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.3%−0.6 pts

142Concord, NCNC114,5981.3%−1.4 pts

143Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.3%−1.6 pts

144Marion, NCNC7,4401.2%−2.3 pts

145Lillington, NCNC5,0401.2%−5.3 pts

146Wilson, NCNC49,5721.2%−0.5 pts

147Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.2%−2.5 pts

148Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.2%−0.6 pts

149Statesville, NCNC32,1811.2%−0.2 pts

150Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%+0.1 pts

151Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.1%−0.3 pts

152Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.1%−1.1 pts

153Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.1%−5.8 pts

154Dunn, NCNC8,8141.1%−1.0 pts

155Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%+0.8 pts

156Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.1%−0.5 pts

157Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%−1.1 pts

158Long View, NCNC5,3871.0%−0.9 pts

159Locust, NCNC6,1200.9%−2.6 pts

160Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.9%−0.7 pts

161Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.8%−0.1 pts

162Ayden, NCNC5,2630.8%+0.5 pts

163Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.8%−1.5 pts

164Clinton, NCNC8,4660.7%−2.1 pts

165Nashville, NCNC5,9110.7%−1.0 pts

166Selma, NCNC7,4060.7%−0.1 pts

167Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.6%−2.9 pts

168Henderson, NCNC15,0130.6%+0.3 pts

169Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%−0.5 pts

170Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%−0.5 pts

171Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%−0.8 pts

172Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.3%−1.9 pts

173Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.3%−3.3 pts

174Dallas, NCNC6,3920.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES