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Highest Swedish population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 144 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0494.5%–

02Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.2%–

03Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.9%–

04Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.7%–

05Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.6%–

06St. James, NCNC7,3182.5%–

07Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.3%–

08Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.3%–

09Brevard, NCNC8,0982.1%–

10Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.9%–

11Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.5%–

12Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.5%–

13Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.5%–

14Boone, NCNC19,9291.4%–

15Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.4%–

16Etowah, NCNC7,9681.4%–

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.4%–

18Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%–

19Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.2%–

20Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.2%–

21Matthews, NCNC32,7691.2%–

22Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.2%–

23Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.2%–

24Gibsonville, NCNC9,8761.2%–

25Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.2%–

26Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.1%–

27Locust, NCNC6,1201.1%–

28Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%–

29Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.1%–

30Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.1%–

31Elon, NCNC11,3661.1%–

32Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%–

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221.0%–

34Apex, NCNC80,4191.0%–

35Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.0%–

36Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.0%–

37Pineville, NCNC11,8511.0%–

38Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.9%–

39Cary, NCNC183,5820.9%–

40St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.9%–

41Mebane, NCNC21,9520.9%–

42Mills River, NCNC7,5040.9%–

43Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.9%–

44Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%–

45Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.8%–

46Durham, NCNC305,5610.8%–

47Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%–

48Leland, NCNC35,7310.8%–

49Davidson, NCNC16,6620.8%–

50Conover, NCNC8,9380.8%–

51Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%–

52Graham, NCNC20,1310.8%–

53Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.8%–

54Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.8%–

55Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.8%–

56Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.7%–

57Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.7%–

58Belmont, NCNC16,4150.7%–

59Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.7%–

60Winterville, NCNC10,9730.7%–

61Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.6%–

62New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%–

63Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.6%–

64Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%–

65Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.6%–

66Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%–

67Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%–

68Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.6%–

69Northchase, NCNC5,8960.6%–

70Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%–

71Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%–

72Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.6%–

73Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.6%–

74Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.6%–

75Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%–

76Clayton, NCNC32,6330.6%–

77Concord, NCNC114,5980.6%–

78Westport, NCNC5,9150.6%–

79Wilson, NCNC49,5720.6%–

80Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.5%–

81Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.5%–

82Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.5%–

83Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.5%–

84Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.5%–

85Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%–

86Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.5%–

87Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%–

88Surf City, NCNC5,1420.5%–

89Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.5%–

90Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%–

91Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%–

92Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%–

93Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

94Lexington, NCNC20,2380.4%–

95Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.4%–

96Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

97Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%–

98Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

99Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.3%–

100High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%–

101Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.3%–

102Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%–

103Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

104Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

105Ogden, NCNC8,2490.3%–

106Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%–

107Sanford, NCNC34,1380.3%–

108Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.3%–

109Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%–

110Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%–

111Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

112Washington, NCNC9,9100.2%–

113Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.2%–

114Monroe, NCNC42,6440.2%–

115Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%–

116Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

117Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

118Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.2%–

119Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

120Henderson, NCNC15,0130.2%–

121Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.2%–

122Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.2%–

123Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.2%–

124Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

125Oxford, NCNC8,9850.2%–

126Eden, NCNC15,5000.2%–

127Unionville, NCNC7,3220.1%–

128Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%–

129Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

130Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.1%–

131Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.1%–

132Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.1%–

133Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

134Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

135Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%–

136Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

137Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

138Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

139Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%–

140Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.1%–

141Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%–

142Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

143Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%–

144Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

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