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Highest Scottish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

01Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64913.7%–

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0496.9%–

03Westport, NCNC5,9155.9%–

04Davidson, NCNC16,6625.8%–

05Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675.7%–

06Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.7%–

07Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.6%–

08Hillsborough, NCNC9,7785.6%–

09Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.4%–

10Creedmoor, NCNC5,0465.3%–

11Etowah, NCNC7,9685.1%–

12Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.0%–

13Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.7%–

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.6%–

15Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.5%–

16St. James, NCNC7,3184.3%–

17Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.3%–

18Ogden, NCNC8,2494.2%–

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.1%–

20Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.0%–

21Asheville, NCNC93,5234.0%–

22Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.9%–

23Lillington, NCNC5,0403.9%–

24Matthews, NCNC32,7693.8%–

25Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.8%–

26Marion, NCNC7,4403.7%–

27Boone, NCNC19,9293.6%–

28Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1653.5%–

29Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.5%–

30Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.4%–

31Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.4%–

32Thomasville, NCNC27,7333.3%–

33Mount Holly, NCNC19,0333.3%–

34Garner, NCNC41,5623.3%–

35Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.2%–

36Hickory, NCNC45,9753.1%–

37Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.1%–

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.0%–

39Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.9%–

40Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.9%–

41Weddington, NCNC14,5172.8%–

42Nashville, NCNC5,9112.8%–

43Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.8%–

44Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.8%–

45Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.8%–

46Midway, NCNC5,1042.8%–

47Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.8%–

48Mills River, NCNC7,5042.7%–

49Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.7%–

50Washington, NCNC9,9102.7%–

51Stallings, NCNC17,7602.7%–

52Archdale, NCNC12,2542.7%–

53Morganton, NCNC17,8492.7%–

54Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.7%–

55Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.7%–

56Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.6%–

57Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.6%–

58Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.6%–

59Unionville, NCNC7,3222.6%–

60Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%–

61Cary, NCNC183,5822.5%–

62Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.5%–

63Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.5%–

64East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.5%–

65Leland, NCNC35,7312.5%–

66Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.5%–

67Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.5%–

68Apex, NCNC80,4192.5%–

69Locust, NCNC6,1202.5%–

70Lexington, NCNC20,2382.5%–

71Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.4%–

72Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.4%–

73Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.4%–

74Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.4%–

75Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.3%–

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.3%–

77Clinton, NCNC8,4662.3%–

78Conover, NCNC8,9382.3%–

79Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.2%–

80New Bern, NCNC34,7242.2%–

81High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%–

82Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.2%–

83Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.2%–

84Moyock, NCNC5,6842.2%–

85Burlington, NCNC61,4962.2%–

86Northchase, NCNC5,8962.2%–

87Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.2%–

88Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%–

89Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.2%–

90Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2%–

91Siler City, NCNC8,1552.2%–

92Graham, NCNC20,1312.2%–

93Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.2%–

94Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.1%–

95Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.1%–

96Dunn, NCNC8,8142.1%–

97Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.1%–

98Elon, NCNC11,3662.1%–

99Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.1%–

100Clayton, NCNC32,6332.1%–

101Pineville, NCNC11,8512.1%–

102Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.1%–

103Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.1%–

104Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.0%–

105Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.0%–

106Winterville, NCNC10,9732.0%–

107Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.0%–

108Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.0%–

109Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.9%–

110Sanford, NCNC34,1381.9%–

111Angier, NCNC9,4101.9%–

112Trinity, NCNC7,2741.9%–

113Surf City, NCNC5,1421.9%–

114Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.8%–

115Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.8%–

116Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.8%–

117Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%–

118Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.8%–

119Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.7%–

120Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.7%–

121Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.7%–

122Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.6%–

123Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%–

124Marvin, NCNC7,0401.6%–

125Durham, NCNC305,5611.6%–

126Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.5%–

127Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.5%–

128Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.5%–

129Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.5%–

130Williamston, NCNC5,0861.5%–

131Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%–

132Greenville, NCNC96,4431.5%–

133Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.5%–

134Mebane, NCNC21,9521.4%–

135Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.4%–

136Shelby, NCNC23,3091.4%–

137Concord, NCNC114,5981.4%–

138Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.3%–

139Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.3%–

140Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.3%–

141Midland, NCNC5,1511.2%–

142Eden, NCNC15,5001.2%–

143Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%–

144Havelock, NCNC17,4301.2%–

145Forest City, NCNC7,4101.2%–

146Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.2%–

147Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.2%–

148Brevard, NCNC8,0981.2%–

149Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.1%–

150Wendell, NCNC19,6871.1%–

151Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.1%–

152Wilson, NCNC49,5721.1%–

153Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

154Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.1%–

155Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.1%–

156Oxford, NCNC8,9851.1%–

157King, NCNC7,9771.0%–

158St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.0%–

159Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%–

160Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%–

161Dallas, NCNC6,3920.9%–

162Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.9%–

163Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.8%–

164Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.8%–

165Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%–

166Butner, NCNC8,1120.6%–

167Ayden, NCNC5,2630.5%–

168Kinston, NCNC19,7050.5%–

169Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.5%–

170Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.4%–

171Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.4%–

172Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%–

173Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

174Selma, NCNC7,4060.2%–

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