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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2000

01East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.5%–

02Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.8%–

03Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.4%–

04Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.4%–

05Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.2%–

06Newton, NCNC13,8222.1%–

07Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%–

08Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.5%–

09Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.4%–

10St. James, NCNC7,3181.3%–

11Clayton, NCNC32,6331.3%–

12Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%–

13Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.2%–

14Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%–

15Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.2%–

16Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.1%–

17Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.1%–

18Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.1%–

19Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.1%–

20Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.1%–

21Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

22Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.0%–

23Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.0%–

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.9%–

25Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.9%–

26Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%–

27Statesville, NCNC32,1810.8%–

28Garner, NCNC41,5620.8%–

29Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%–

30Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%–

31Etowah, NCNC7,9680.8%–

32Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%–

33Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.8%–

34Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.8%–

35Wendell, NCNC19,6870.8%–

36Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%–

37Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.8%–

38Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.8%–

39Surf City, NCNC5,1420.8%–

40Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%–

41Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.7%–

42Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

43Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%–

44Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%–

45Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%–

46Mebane, NCNC21,9520.7%–

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.7%–

48Belmont, NCNC16,4150.6%–

49Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%–

50Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.6%–

51Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%–

52Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%–

53Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.6%–

54Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.6%–

55Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%–

56Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.6%–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%–

58Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.6%–

59Matthews, NCNC32,7690.6%–

60Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%–

61Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.6%–

62Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.6%–

63Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.6%–

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.5%–

65Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

66St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.5%–

67Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%–

68Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%–

69Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%–

70Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%–

71Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

72Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.5%–

73Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.5%–

74Long View, NCNC5,3870.5%–

75Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.5%–

76Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%–

77Lexington, NCNC20,2380.5%–

78Pineville, NCNC11,8510.5%–

79High Point, NCNC120,5710.5%–

80Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%–

81Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%–

82Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%–

83Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%–

84Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%–

85Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%–

86Unionville, NCNC7,3220.4%–

87Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%–

88Trinity, NCNC7,2740.4%–

89Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.4%–

90Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%–

91Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%–

92Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%–

93Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.4%–

94New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%–

95Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%–

96Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

97Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%–

98Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%–

99Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%–

100Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%–

101Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%–

102Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%–

103Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%–

104Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%–

105Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%–

106Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

107Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%–

108Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%–

109Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

110Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%–

111Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%–

112Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%–

113Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%–

114Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%–

115Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%–

116Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%–

117Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%–

118Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%–

119Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

120Weddington, NCNC14,5170.3%–

121Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

122Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

123Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%–

124Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

125Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

126Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

127Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%–

128Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%–

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%–

131Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

132Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%–

133Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

134Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.2%–

135Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

136Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%–

137Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

138Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%–

139Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

140Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%–

141Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%–

142Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

143Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%–

144Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%–

145Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

146Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

147Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%–

148Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%–

149Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%–

150Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%–

151Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%–

152Ayden, NCNC5,2630.1%–

153King, NCNC7,9770.1%–

154Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

155Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

156Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

157Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

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