RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 145 SHOWN OF 145

Highest Swedish population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 145 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.6%–

02St. James, NCNC7,3183.6%–

03Stallings, NCNC17,7603.2%–

04Northchase, NCNC5,8963.1%–

05Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.9%–

06Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.8%–

07Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.4%–

08Leland, NCNC35,7312.1%–

09Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.1%–

10Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.9%–

11Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%–

12Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.8%–

13Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.7%–

14Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.6%–

15Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.6%–

16Mills River, NCNC7,5041.5%–

17Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.5%–

18Brevard, NCNC8,0981.5%–

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.4%–

20Cary, NCNC183,5821.3%–

21Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.3%–

22Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.3%–

23Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.2%–

24Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.2%–

25Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%–

26Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.2%–

27Apex, NCNC80,4191.2%–

28Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.1%–

29Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.1%–

30Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.1%–

31Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.0%–

32Belmont, NCNC16,4151.0%–

33Marvin, NCNC7,0401.0%–

34Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.0%–

35Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.0%–

36Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%–

37Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.0%–

38Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321.0%–

39Weddington, NCNC14,5170.9%–

40Surf City, NCNC5,1420.9%–

41Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.9%–

42Boone, NCNC19,9290.9%–

43Mebane, NCNC21,9520.9%–

44Clayton, NCNC32,6330.9%–

45Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.9%–

46Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.9%–

47Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.8%–

48Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.8%–

49High Point, NCNC120,5710.8%–

50Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%–

51New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%–

52Unionville, NCNC7,3220.8%–

53Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.8%–

54Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%–

55Wendell, NCNC19,6870.7%–

56Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%–

57Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%–

58Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.7%–

59Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

60Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%–

61Ogden, NCNC8,2490.7%–

62Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.7%–

63Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

64Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%–

65St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.6%–

66Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%–

67Matthews, NCNC32,7690.6%–

68Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.6%–

69Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.6%–

70Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%–

71Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.6%–

72Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.6%–

73Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.6%–

74Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%–

75Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.5%–

76Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.5%–

77Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.5%–

78Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.5%–

79Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.5%–

80Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.5%–

81Newton, NCNC13,8220.5%–

82Nashville, NCNC5,9110.5%–

83Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%–

84Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%–

85Garner, NCNC41,5620.4%–

86Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%–

87King, NCNC7,9770.4%–

88Angier, NCNC9,4100.4%–

89Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.4%–

90Burlington, NCNC61,4960.4%–

91Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%–

92Monroe, NCNC42,6440.4%–

93Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.4%–

94Etowah, NCNC7,9680.4%–

95Concord, NCNC114,5980.4%–

96Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

97Butner, NCNC8,1120.4%–

98Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

99Midway, NCNC5,1040.3%–

100Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.3%–

101Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%–

102Trinity, NCNC7,2740.3%–

103Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%–

104Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

105Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%–

106Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.3%–

107Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.3%–

108Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%–

109Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

110Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%–

111Moyock, NCNC5,6840.3%–

112Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%–

113Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.3%–

114Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

115Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.2%–

116Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%–

117Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%–

118East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.2%–

119Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.2%–

120Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.2%–

121Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.2%–

122Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

123Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

124Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.2%–

125Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%–

126Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%–

127Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.2%–

128Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

129Archdale, NCNC12,2540.2%–

130Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.2%–

131Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%–

132Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

133Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.2%–

134Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%–

135Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%–

136Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.1%–

137Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%–

138Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

139Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

140Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.1%–

141Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.1%–

142Long View, NCNC5,3870.1%–

143Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

144Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

145Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

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