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Highest Scottish population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 169 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 169 is 2.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS –

01Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.9%–

02Black Mountain, NCNC8,4918.0%–

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9087.6%–

04Surf City, NCNC5,1427.5%–

05Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.0%–

06Pinehurst, NCNC18,6706.9%–

07Boone, NCNC19,9296.7%–

08Lillington, NCNC5,0406.5%–

09Mills River, NCNC7,5046.4%–

10Etowah, NCNC7,9686.3%–

11Brevard, NCNC8,0986.2%–

12Fletcher, NCNC8,3736.2%–

13Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%–

14Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.0%–

15Matthews, NCNC32,7695.4%–

16Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8755.3%–

17Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.0%–

18Davidson, NCNC16,6624.9%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.8%–

20Weddington, NCNC14,5174.7%–

21Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.6%–

22St. James, NCNC7,3184.4%–

23Mebane, NCNC21,9524.3%–

24Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2874.3%–

25Asheville, NCNC93,5234.2%–

26Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.2%–

27Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.2%–

28Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364.2%–

29Morganton, NCNC17,8494.2%–

30Hickory, NCNC45,9754.0%–

31Mount Holly, NCNC19,0334.0%–

32Midway, NCNC5,1044.0%–

33Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.9%–

34Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.9%–

35Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.9%–

36Archdale, NCNC12,2543.9%–

37East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.9%–

38Leland, NCNC35,7313.9%–

39Belmont, NCNC16,4153.8%–

40Apex, NCNC80,4193.7%–

41Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.7%–

42Hamlet, NCNC5,8703.7%–

43Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.7%–

44Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.7%–

45Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.6%–

46Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.6%–

47Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.6%–

48Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.6%–

49Marion, NCNC7,4403.5%–

50Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.5%–

51Locust, NCNC6,1203.5%–

52Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.5%–

53Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.5%–

54Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.5%–

55Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.3%–

56Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.3%–

57Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.3%–

58Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.3%–

59Elon, NCNC11,3663.3%–

60Wendell, NCNC19,6873.3%–

61Stallings, NCNC17,7603.2%–

62Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.2%–

63Cary, NCNC183,5823.1%–

64Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.0%–

65Marvin, NCNC7,0403.0%–

66Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.0%–

67Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.0%–

68Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.9%–

69Garner, NCNC41,5622.9%–

70Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.9%–

71Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.9%–

72Butner, NCNC8,1122.9%–

73Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.9%–

74Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.9%–

75Westport, NCNC5,9152.8%–

76Clinton, NCNC8,4662.8%–

77Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.8%–

78Washington, NCNC9,9102.8%–

79Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.8%–

80Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.8%–

81Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.8%–

82Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.7%–

83Greenville, NCNC96,4432.7%–

84Sanford, NCNC34,1382.7%–

85Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.7%–

86Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.7%–

87New Bern, NCNC34,7242.7%–

88Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.6%–

89Concord, NCNC114,5982.6%–

90St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.6%–

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.6%–

92Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.5%–

93Burlington, NCNC61,4962.5%–

94Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.5%–

95Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.5%–

96Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.5%–

97Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.4%–

98Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.4%–

99Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.4%–

100Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.3%–

101Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.3%–

102Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%–

103Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.3%–

104Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.3%–

105Midland, NCNC5,1512.3%–

106Northchase, NCNC5,8962.3%–

107Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.2%–

108Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.2%–

109Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.2%–

110Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.2%–

111Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.2%–

112Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.2%–

113Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.2%–

114Pineville, NCNC11,8512.2%–

115Durham, NCNC305,5612.2%–

116Dunn, NCNC8,8142.1%–

117Trinity, NCNC7,2742.1%–

118King, NCNC7,9772.1%–

119Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.1%–

120Monroe, NCNC42,6442.0%–

121Lexington, NCNC20,2382.0%–

122High Point, NCNC120,5712.0%–

123Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.0%–

124Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.0%–

125Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.9%–

126Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.9%–

127Eden, NCNC15,5001.9%–

128Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.9%–

129Long View, NCNC5,3871.9%–

130Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.8%–

131Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.8%–

132Nashville, NCNC5,9111.7%–

133Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011.7%–

134Graham, NCNC20,1311.7%–

135Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%–

136Unionville, NCNC7,3221.6%–

137Wilson, NCNC49,5721.6%–

138Havelock, NCNC17,4301.6%–

139Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.5%–

140Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.5%–

141Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.5%–

142Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.5%–

143Clayton, NCNC32,6331.5%–

144Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.4%–

145Forest City, NCNC7,4101.4%–

146Statesville, NCNC32,1811.4%–

147Shelby, NCNC23,3091.3%–

148Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.3%–

149Winterville, NCNC10,9731.3%–

150Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.2%–

151Newton, NCNC13,8221.2%–

152Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.2%–

153Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.2%–

154Kinston, NCNC19,7051.1%–

155Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.1%–

156Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%–

157Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.1%–

158Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.0%–

159Williamston, NCNC5,0861.0%–

160Angier, NCNC9,4101.0%–

161Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%–

162Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.9%–

163Moyock, NCNC5,6840.8%–

164Selma, NCNC7,4060.8%–

165Conover, NCNC8,9380.8%–

166Oxford, NCNC8,9850.6%–

167Siler City, NCNC8,1550.3%–

168Ayden, NCNC5,2630.3%–

169Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS