RANKING · 2024 ACS · 157 SHOWN OF 157

Highest Welsh population share, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Welsh ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Welsh residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 157 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 157 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bessemer City, NC, up 111 places to #22.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2010

01▲91East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.5%+1.7 pts

02▲23Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.8%+3.1 pts

03▼1Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.4%+2.9 pts

04▲43Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.4%–

05▲85Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.2%+1.7 pts

06▲20Newton, NCNC13,8222.1%+1.8 pts

07Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%+0.4 pts

08▼4Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.5%+1.0 pts

09Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.4%–

10▼5St. James, NCNC7,3181.3%+0.2 pts

11▲3Clayton, NCNC32,6331.3%+1.2 pts

12▲48Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%−2.1 pts

13▲78Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.2%+0.7 pts

14▼3Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%+0.5 pts

15▼7Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.2%0.0 pts

16▼1Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.1%+0.3 pts

17▲21Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.1%−0.9 pts

18▼9Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.1%−2.3 pts

19▲82Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.1%−0.2 pts

20▲26Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.1%+0.9 pts

21▲48Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

22▲111Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.0%+0.8 pts

23▲26Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.0%0.0 pts

24▲47Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.9%−0.5 pts

25▲36Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.9%+0.6 pts

26▲97Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%−0.3 pts

27▲102Statesville, NCNC32,1810.8%+0.4 pts

28▼16Garner, NCNC41,5620.8%+0.6 pts

29▲11Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%+0.4 pts

30▲77Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%+0.6 pts

31▼28Etowah, NCNC7,9680.8%0.0 pts

32▲1Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%−0.2 pts

33▲103Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.8%+0.5 pts

34▲11Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.8%+0.5 pts

35Wendell, NCNC19,6870.8%+0.5 pts

36▼13Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%−0.6 pts

37▲19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.8%+0.1 pts

38Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.8%+0.3 pts

39▼23Surf City, NCNC5,1420.8%−0.8 pts

40▼21Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%−0.1 pts

41▼20Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.7%+0.4 pts

42▲11Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%−0.9 pts

43▼11Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%−0.4 pts

44▼20Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%−0.4 pts

45▲72Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%+0.3 pts

46▲22Mebane, NCNC21,9520.7%–

47▼6Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.7%+0.1 pts

48▼19Belmont, NCNC16,4150.6%+0.1 pts

49▲38Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%0.0 pts

50▲31Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.6%+0.3 pts

51▲33Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%0.0 pts

52▲15Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%−0.2 pts

53▼19Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.6%+0.4 pts

54▲43Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.6%−0.2 pts

55▲47Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%+0.5 pts

56▼38Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.6%−1.2 pts

57▲9Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%+0.4 pts

58▼6Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.6%−0.7 pts

59▼15Matthews, NCNC32,7690.6%−0.7 pts

60▲4Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%−0.3 pts

61Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.6%–

62▼34Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.6%−0.8 pts

63▼28Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.6%−0.7 pts

64▼25Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.5%+0.1 pts

65▲13Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

66St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.5%+0.2 pts

67▲76Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%0.0 pts

68▲12Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.2 pts

69▲4Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%−0.3 pts

70▲6Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%+0.2 pts

71▼41Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%+0.2 pts

72▼71Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.5%−1.0 pts

73▲46Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.5%0.0 pts

74▼31Long View, NCNC5,3870.5%−0.3 pts

75▲50Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.5%−0.4 pts

76▲9Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%−0.2 pts

77▲60Lexington, NCNC20,2380.5%–

78▼24Pineville, NCNC11,8510.5%–

79▲21High Point, NCNC120,5710.5%+0.1 pts

80▼18Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%−0.3 pts

81▲25Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%+0.2 pts

82▼7Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%0.0 pts

83▲47Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%−0.1 pts

84▼19Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%−0.5 pts

85▲1Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%−0.3 pts

86Unionville, NCNC7,3220.4%–

87▲11Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%+0.1 pts

88Trinity, NCNC7,2740.4%+0.2 pts

89▼26Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.4%−0.3 pts

90▼68Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%+0.2 pts

91▼34Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%−0.9 pts

92▲59Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%−2.1 pts

93▼21Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.4%−0.2 pts

94▲45New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%−0.5 pts

95▼47Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%0.0 pts

96▲49Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%+0.1 pts

97▲2Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%0.0 pts

98▼39Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%−0.6 pts

99▼3Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%−0.4 pts

100▼87Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%0.0 pts

101▼27Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%−0.5 pts

102▼44Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%−0.5 pts

103▲23Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%−0.1 pts

104▼16Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.2 pts

105▲43Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%−0.2 pts

106▼11Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

107▼52Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%−1.0 pts

108▲36Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%+0.1 pts

109▼4Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%−0.2 pts

110▲22Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%0.0 pts

111▼22Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%−0.6 pts

112Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%−3.6 pts

113▼19Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%−0.1 pts

114▼83Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−1.2 pts

115▼95Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%−0.2 pts

116▲24Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%−0.9 pts

117▼66Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.6 pts

118▼76Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%+0.2 pts

119▲3Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%+0.1 pts

120▼4Weddington, NCNC14,5170.3%−0.7 pts

121▼8Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.3 pts

122▼43Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%−0.3 pts

123▼40Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%+0.2 pts

124Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%−1.3 pts

125▼108Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%−0.9 pts

126▲1Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%−0.2 pts

127Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%–

128▼4Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%+0.1 pts

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%−0.1 pts

131▼17Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%−0.1 pts

132▼55Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%−0.9 pts

133▲2Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%−0.1 pts

134▼13Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.2%–

135▼24Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%+0.1 pts

136▲11Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%–

137▼67Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%−2.3 pts

138▼20Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%−0.3 pts

139▼31Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%−0.3 pts

140▼104Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%−1.1 pts

141▼91Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%−0.9 pts

142▼32Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%−0.3 pts

143▼23Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%−0.4 pts

144▼40Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%−0.1 pts

145▲5Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

146▼4Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

147▼13Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%−0.3 pts

148▼55Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%−0.4 pts

149▼139Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%0.0 pts

150Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%−0.7 pts

151Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%−0.6 pts

152▼21Ayden, NCNC5,2630.1%0.0 pts

153▼25King, NCNC7,9770.1%−0.8 pts

154Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%−0.2 pts

155Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%−0.6 pts

156▼4Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−0.1 pts

157▼120Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES