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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 (2020 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. The median across all 174 is 2.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2010

01Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64913.7%+12.0 pts

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0496.9%–

03Westport, NCNC5,9155.9%+3.1 pts

04Davidson, NCNC16,6625.8%+0.9 pts

05Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675.7%+2.5 pts

06Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.7%+3.6 pts

07Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.6%–

08Hillsborough, NCNC9,7785.6%+2.6 pts

09Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.4%−0.7 pts

10Creedmoor, NCNC5,0465.3%+3.1 pts

11Etowah, NCNC7,9685.1%−1.2 pts

12Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.0%+1.8 pts

13Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.7%−3.3 pts

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.6%−2.3 pts

15Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.5%+1.6 pts

16St. James, NCNC7,3184.3%−0.1 pts

17Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.3%+3.1 pts

18Ogden, NCNC8,2494.2%−1.9 pts

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.1%+0.4 pts

20Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.0%−0.8 pts

21Asheville, NCNC93,5234.0%−0.3 pts

22Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.9%+1.6 pts

23Lillington, NCNC5,0403.9%−2.6 pts

24Matthews, NCNC32,7693.8%−1.6 pts

25Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.8%+0.1 pts

26Marion, NCNC7,4403.7%+0.1 pts

27Boone, NCNC19,9293.6%−3.1 pts

28Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1653.5%+1.0 pts

29Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.5%+0.2 pts

30Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.4%+1.7 pts

31Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.4%−1.2 pts

32Thomasville, NCNC27,7333.3%+2.2 pts

33Mount Holly, NCNC19,0333.3%−0.7 pts

34Garner, NCNC41,5623.3%+0.3 pts

35Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.2%+0.4 pts

36Hickory, NCNC45,9753.1%−0.9 pts

37Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.1%+1.2 pts

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.0%−0.6 pts

39Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.9%+1.0 pts

40Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.9%+0.3 pts

41Weddington, NCNC14,5172.8%−1.8 pts

42Nashville, NCNC5,9112.8%+1.1 pts

43Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.8%−0.7 pts

44Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.8%−3.2 pts

45Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.8%+0.8 pts

46Midway, NCNC5,1042.8%−1.2 pts

47Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.8%+0.8 pts

48Mills River, NCNC7,5042.7%−3.6 pts

49Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.7%−1.5 pts

50Washington, NCNC9,9102.7%−0.1 pts

51Stallings, NCNC17,7602.7%−0.5 pts

52Archdale, NCNC12,2542.7%−1.2 pts

53Morganton, NCNC17,8492.7%−1.5 pts

54Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.7%−0.2 pts

55Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.7%+1.2 pts

56Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.6%−1.3 pts

57Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.6%−0.9 pts

58Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.6%+0.7 pts

59Unionville, NCNC7,3222.6%+1.0 pts

60Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%−1.2 pts

61Cary, NCNC183,5822.5%−0.5 pts

62Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.5%−0.8 pts

63Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.5%−2.5 pts

64East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.5%−1.3 pts

65Leland, NCNC35,7312.5%−1.3 pts

66Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.5%+1.3 pts

67Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.5%−6.3 pts

68Apex, NCNC80,4192.5%−1.2 pts

69Locust, NCNC6,1202.5%−1.0 pts

70Lexington, NCNC20,2382.5%+0.4 pts

71Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.4%–

72Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.4%−1.8 pts

73Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.4%−0.4 pts

74Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.4%−1.3 pts

75Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.3%−0.3 pts

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3062.3%−0.5 pts

77Clinton, NCNC8,4662.3%−0.6 pts

78Conover, NCNC8,9382.3%+1.5 pts

79Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.2%−1.3 pts

80New Bern, NCNC34,7242.2%−0.4 pts

81High Point, NCNC120,5712.2%+0.2 pts

82Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.2%−0.6 pts

83Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.2%−0.8 pts

84Moyock, NCNC5,6842.2%+1.4 pts

85Burlington, NCNC61,4962.2%−0.3 pts

86Northchase, NCNC5,8962.2%−0.1 pts

87Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.2%−1.1 pts

88Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.2%−0.5 pts

89Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.2%0.0 pts

90Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2%−1.5 pts

91Siler City, NCNC8,1552.2%+1.8 pts

92Graham, NCNC20,1312.2%+0.5 pts

93Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.2%−0.6 pts

94Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.1%−0.9 pts

95Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.1%−0.2 pts

96Dunn, NCNC8,8142.1%0.0 pts

97Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.1%−1.8 pts

98Elon, NCNC11,3662.1%−1.2 pts

99Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.1%−0.3 pts

100Clayton, NCNC32,6332.1%+0.6 pts

101Pineville, NCNC11,8512.1%−0.1 pts

102Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.1%−0.2 pts

103Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.1%+0.7 pts

104Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.0%−1.9 pts

105Hampstead, NCNC9,2922.0%−0.7 pts

106Winterville, NCNC10,9732.0%+0.8 pts

107Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.0%−1.6 pts

108Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.0%−0.3 pts

109Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.9%−0.5 pts

110Sanford, NCNC34,1381.9%−0.8 pts

111Angier, NCNC9,4101.9%+0.8 pts

112Trinity, NCNC7,2741.9%−0.3 pts

113Surf City, NCNC5,1421.9%−5.7 pts

114Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.8%−2.4 pts

115Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651.8%−0.8 pts

116Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201.8%−0.7 pts

117Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%+0.4 pts

118Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.8%−0.3 pts

119Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.7%−0.7 pts

120Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.7%−0.7 pts

121Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.7%−1.3 pts

122Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.6%−1.3 pts

123Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%−3.7 pts

124Marvin, NCNC7,0401.6%−1.4 pts

125Durham, NCNC305,5611.6%−0.6 pts

126Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.5%0.0 pts

127Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.5%−1.2 pts

128Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.5%−0.7 pts

129Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.5%+0.5 pts

130Williamston, NCNC5,0861.5%+0.5 pts

131Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.5%−2.8 pts

132Greenville, NCNC96,4431.5%−1.2 pts

133Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.5%−0.8 pts

134Mebane, NCNC21,9521.4%−2.9 pts

135Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.4%−0.8 pts

136Shelby, NCNC23,3091.4%+0.1 pts

137Concord, NCNC114,5981.4%−1.3 pts

138Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.3%+0.2 pts

139Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.3%+0.3 pts

140Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.3%−2.2 pts

141Midland, NCNC5,1511.2%−1.0 pts

142Eden, NCNC15,5001.2%−0.6 pts

143Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%+0.2 pts

144Havelock, NCNC17,4301.2%−0.4 pts

145Forest City, NCNC7,4101.2%−0.2 pts

146Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.2%−0.3 pts

147Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.2%−2.3 pts

148Brevard, NCNC8,0981.2%−5.1 pts

149Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.1%−0.2 pts

150Wendell, NCNC19,6871.1%−2.1 pts

151Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031.1%−1.2 pts

152Wilson, NCNC49,5721.1%−0.5 pts

153Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

154Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.1%+0.2 pts

155Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.1%−1.2 pts

156Oxford, NCNC8,9851.1%+0.5 pts

157King, NCNC7,9771.0%−1.1 pts

158St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.0%−1.6 pts

159Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%−0.2 pts

160Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%−1.1 pts

161Dallas, NCNC6,3920.9%–

162Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.9%−6.7 pts

163Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.8%−6.2 pts

164Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.8%−0.7 pts

165Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%−1.1 pts

166Butner, NCNC8,1120.6%−2.3 pts

167Ayden, NCNC5,2630.5%+0.2 pts

168Kinston, NCNC19,7050.5%−0.6 pts

169Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.5%−0.6 pts

170Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.4%−1.9 pts

171Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.4%−1.4 pts

172Henderson, NCNC15,0130.4%+0.2 pts

173Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%−3.5 pts

174Selma, NCNC7,4060.2%−0.6 pts

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