RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 146 SHOWN OF 146

Highest Swedish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.9%–

02Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.2%–

03Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.2%–

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.1%–

05Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.1%–

06St. James, NCNC7,3182.0%–

07Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.0%–

08Davidson, NCNC16,6622.0%–

09Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

10Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%–

11Etowah, NCNC7,9681.8%–

12Midway, NCNC5,1041.6%–

13Northchase, NCNC5,8961.6%–

14Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.6%–

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.6%–

16Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.5%–

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.5%–

18Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.5%–

19Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.4%–

20Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.4%–

21Angier, NCNC9,4101.4%–

22Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%–

23Graham, NCNC20,1311.3%–

24Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.3%–

25Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.3%–

26Ogden, NCNC8,2491.2%–

27Cary, NCNC183,5821.2%–

28Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.2%–

29Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.1%–

30Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%–

31Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%–

32Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.1%–

33Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.0%–

34Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.0%–

35Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%–

36Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.0%–

37Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%–

38Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%–

39Apex, NCNC80,4191.0%–

40Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.9%–

41Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%–

42Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.9%–

43Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%–

44Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%–

45Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%–

46New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%–

47Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%–

48Belmont, NCNC16,4150.8%–

49Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.8%–

50Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%–

51Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%–

52Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%–

53Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.7%–

54Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.7%–

55Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%–

56Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%–

57Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.7%–

58Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.7%–

59Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%–

60Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%–

61Concord, NCNC114,5980.7%–

62Mills River, NCNC7,5040.7%–

63Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.7%–

64Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.7%–

65Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.6%–

66Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%–

67Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%–

68Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%–

69Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%–

70Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%–

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.6%–

72Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

73Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%–

74Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%–

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%–

76Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%–

77Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%–

78Garner, NCNC41,5620.5%–

79Leland, NCNC35,7310.5%–

80Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%–

81Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.5%–

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%–

83Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.4%–

84Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%–

85Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%–

86Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%–

87High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%–

88Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%–

89Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

90Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%–

91Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

92Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%–

93Newton, NCNC13,8220.4%–

94Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%–

95Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.4%–

96Monroe, NCNC42,6440.4%–

97Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%–

98Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%–

99Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

100Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%–

101Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%–

102Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.3%–

103Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%–

104Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%–

105Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%–

106Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.3%–

107Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.3%–

108St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%–

109Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

110Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%–

111Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%–

112Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%–

113Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%–

114Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.3%–

115Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

116Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%–

117Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

118Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

119Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

120Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

121Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%–

122Archdale, NCNC12,2540.2%–

123Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

124Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.2%–

125Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.2%–

126Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%–

127Elon, NCNC11,3660.2%–

128Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.1%–

130Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.1%–

131Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%–

132Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%–

133Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

134Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%–

135Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%–

136Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

137Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%–

138Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.1%–

139Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

140Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

141Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

142Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%–

143Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

144Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

145Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

146Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

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