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Highest Swedish population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2020 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. The median across all 146 is 0.6%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2010

01Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.9%–

02Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.2%+3.1 pts

03Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.2%+0.4 pts

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.1%+1.2 pts

05Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492.1%–

06St. James, NCNC7,3182.0%−1.6 pts

07Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.0%+0.3 pts

08Davidson, NCNC16,6622.0%+0.8 pts

09Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

10Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%+0.4 pts

11Etowah, NCNC7,9681.8%+1.4 pts

12Midway, NCNC5,1041.6%+1.3 pts

13Northchase, NCNC5,8961.6%−1.5 pts

14Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.6%−1.3 pts

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.6%+0.5 pts

16Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.5%+0.3 pts

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.5%+0.4 pts

18Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.5%+1.2 pts

19Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.4%−2.2 pts

20Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.4%−0.5 pts

21Angier, NCNC9,4101.4%+1.0 pts

22Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%+0.4 pts

23Graham, NCNC20,1311.3%+1.3 pts

24Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.3%+0.3 pts

25Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.3%−0.1 pts

26Ogden, NCNC8,2491.2%+0.5 pts

27Cary, NCNC183,5821.2%−0.1 pts

28Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.2%+0.3 pts

29Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.1%0.0 pts

30Weddington, NCNC14,5171.1%+0.2 pts

31Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%+0.7 pts

32Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241.1%+0.2 pts

33Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.0%−0.2 pts

34Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.0%0.0 pts

35Matthews, NCNC32,7691.0%+0.4 pts

36Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.0%−0.1 pts

37Brevard, NCNC8,0981.0%−0.4 pts

38Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.0%−0.2 pts

39Apex, NCNC80,4191.0%−0.2 pts

40Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.9%+0.3 pts

41Asheville, NCNC93,5230.9%+0.1 pts

42Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.9%+0.5 pts

43Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%+0.3 pts

44Havelock, NCNC17,4300.8%0.0 pts

45Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.8%+0.2 pts

46New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%0.0 pts

47Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%−1.3 pts

48Belmont, NCNC16,4150.8%−0.3 pts

49Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.8%+0.2 pts

50Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%+0.6 pts

51Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%−0.2 pts

52Durham, NCNC305,5610.7%+0.1 pts

53Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.7%+0.2 pts

54Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.7%0.0 pts

55Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%0.0 pts

56Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%+0.5 pts

57Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.7%–

58Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.7%+0.4 pts

59Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%0.0 pts

60Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.7%−0.3 pts

61Concord, NCNC114,5980.7%+0.3 pts

62Mills River, NCNC7,5040.7%−0.8 pts

63Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.7%+0.3 pts

64Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.7%−0.6 pts

65Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.6%+0.4 pts

66Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%+0.4 pts

67Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%−1.2 pts

68Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%−0.1 pts

69Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%+0.5 pts

70Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.6%−1.8 pts

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.6%−0.4 pts

72Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.6%–

73Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.6%−1.1 pts

74Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%−0.2 pts

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%−0.1 pts

76Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.5%–

77Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%−0.5 pts

78Garner, NCNC41,5620.5%+0.1 pts

79Leland, NCNC35,7310.5%−1.6 pts

80Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%+0.1 pts

81Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.5%+0.4 pts

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%+0.4 pts

83Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.4%+0.2 pts

84Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%0.0 pts

85Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%–

86Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%−0.6 pts

87High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%−0.4 pts

88Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.4%+0.3 pts

89Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%−0.2 pts

90Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%−0.5 pts

91Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

92Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.4%+0.3 pts

93Newton, NCNC13,8220.4%−0.1 pts

94Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%−0.3 pts

95Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.4%−0.1 pts

96Monroe, NCNC42,6440.4%0.0 pts

97Wilson, NCNC49,5720.4%+0.2 pts

98Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%+0.2 pts

99Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−2.9 pts

100Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%+0.2 pts

101Unionville, NCNC7,3220.3%−0.5 pts

102Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.3%–

103Eden, NCNC15,5000.3%0.0 pts

104Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%–

105Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%–

106Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.3%–

107Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.3%−0.4 pts

108St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%−0.3 pts

109Pineville, NCNC11,8510.3%–

110Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%0.0 pts

111Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.3%−0.3 pts

112Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%+0.1 pts

113Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%−0.1 pts

114Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.3%−0.6 pts

115Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

116Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%+0.1 pts

117Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%−0.1 pts

118Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%−0.1 pts

119Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%–

120Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%0.0 pts

121Sanford, NCNC34,1380.2%−0.2 pts

122Archdale, NCNC12,2540.2%0.0 pts

123Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%0.0 pts

124Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.2%−0.4 pts

125Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.2%−0.4 pts

126Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%−0.7 pts

127Elon, NCNC11,3660.2%−0.5 pts

128Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.1%0.0 pts

130Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.1%–

131Dunn, NCNC8,8140.1%−0.1 pts

132Nashville, NCNC5,9110.1%−0.4 pts

133Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%−0.2 pts

134Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%−0.1 pts

135Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%−0.4 pts

136Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

137Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%−0.1 pts

138Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.1%−2.8 pts

139Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%−0.2 pts

140Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%0.0 pts

141Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

142Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%−0.5 pts

143Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−0.2 pts

144Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%−0.2 pts

145Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%−1.6 pts

146Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

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