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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2010

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

02Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.8%+3.1 pts

03Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.4%+2.9 pts

04Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.4%–

05Waynesville, NCNC11,0062.2%+1.7 pts

06Newton, NCNC13,8222.1%+1.8 pts

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

08Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781.5%+1.0 pts

09Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.4%–

10St. James, NCNC7,3181.3%+0.2 pts

11Clayton, NCNC32,6331.3%+1.2 pts

12Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%−2.1 pts

13Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.2%+0.7 pts

14Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%+0.5 pts

15Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.2%+0.0 pts

16Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.1%+0.3 pts

17Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.1%−0.9 pts

18Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.1%−2.3 pts

19Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.1%−0.2 pts

20Fletcher, NCNC8,3731.1%+0.9 pts

21Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.1%–

22Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.0%+0.8 pts

23Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.0%+0.0 pts

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.9%−0.5 pts

25Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.9%+0.6 pts

26Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%−0.3 pts

27Statesville, NCNC32,1810.8%+0.4 pts

28Garner, NCNC41,5620.8%+0.6 pts

29Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%+0.4 pts

30Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.8%+0.6 pts

31Etowah, NCNC7,9680.8%+0.0 pts

32Apex, NCNC80,4190.8%−0.2 pts

33Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.8%+0.5 pts

34Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.8%+0.5 pts

35Wendell, NCNC19,6870.8%+0.5 pts

36Asheville, NCNC93,5230.8%−0.6 pts

37Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.8%+0.1 pts

38Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.8%+0.3 pts

39Surf City, NCNC5,1420.8%−0.8 pts

40Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%−0.1 pts

41Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.7%+0.4 pts

42Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%−0.9 pts

43Boone, NCNC19,9290.7%−0.4 pts

44Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%−0.4 pts

45Northchase, NCNC5,8960.7%+0.3 pts

46Mebane, NCNC21,9520.7%–

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.7%+0.1 pts

48Belmont, NCNC16,4150.6%+0.1 pts

49Greenville, NCNC96,4430.6%−0.0 pts

50Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.6%+0.3 pts

51Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%−0.0 pts

52Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%−0.2 pts

53Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.6%+0.4 pts

54Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.6%−0.2 pts

55Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.6%+0.5 pts

56Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.6%−1.2 pts

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

58Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.6%−0.7 pts

59Matthews, NCNC32,7690.6%−0.7 pts

60Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%−0.3 pts

61Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.6%–

62Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.6%−0.8 pts

63Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.6%−0.7 pts

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.5%+0.1 pts

65Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

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

67Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%+0.0 pts

68Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.2 pts

69Williamston, NCNC5,0860.5%−0.3 pts

70Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%+0.2 pts

71Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%+0.2 pts

72Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.5%−1.0 pts

73Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.5%+0.0 pts

74Long View, NCNC5,3870.5%−0.3 pts

75Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.5%−0.4 pts

76Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%−0.2 pts

77Lexington, NCNC20,2380.5%–

78Pineville, NCNC11,8510.5%–

79High Point, NCNC120,5710.5%+0.1 pts

80Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.4%−0.3 pts

81Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%+0.2 pts

82Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.4%−0.0 pts

83Havelock, NCNC17,4300.4%−0.1 pts

84Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.4%−0.5 pts

85Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.4%−0.3 pts

86Unionville, NCNC7,3220.4%–

87Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%+0.1 pts

88Trinity, NCNC7,2740.4%+0.2 pts

89Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.4%−0.3 pts

90Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.4%+0.2 pts

91Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%−0.9 pts

92Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%−2.1 pts

93Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.4%−0.2 pts

94New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%−0.5 pts

95Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%+0.0 pts

96Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%+0.1 pts

97Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%−0.0 pts

98Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.4%−0.6 pts

99Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.3%−0.4 pts

100Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%+0.0 pts

101Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.3%−0.5 pts

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

103Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%−0.1 pts

104Concord, NCNC114,5980.3%−0.2 pts

105Marion, NCNC7,4400.3%−0.2 pts

106Locust, NCNC6,1200.3%–

107Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.3%−1.0 pts

108Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.3%+0.1 pts

109Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%−0.2 pts

110Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%−0.0 pts

111Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%−0.6 pts

112Westport, NCNC5,9150.3%−3.6 pts

113Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.3%−0.1 pts

114Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−1.2 pts

115Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%−0.2 pts

116Washington, NCNC9,9100.3%−0.9 pts

117Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.3%−0.6 pts

118Winterville, NCNC10,9730.3%+0.2 pts

119Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%+0.1 pts

120Weddington, NCNC14,5170.3%−0.7 pts

121Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.3 pts

122Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%−0.3 pts

123Monroe, NCNC42,6440.3%+0.2 pts

124Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%−1.3 pts

125Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%−0.9 pts

126Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%−0.2 pts

127Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.2%–

128Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.2%+0.1 pts

129Siler City, NCNC8,1550.2%–

130Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.2%−0.1 pts

131Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%−0.1 pts

132Midland, NCNC5,1510.2%−0.9 pts

133Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%−0.1 pts

134Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.2%–

135Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%+0.1 pts

136Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.2%–

137Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%−2.3 pts

138Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.2%−0.3 pts

139Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%−0.3 pts

140Eden, NCNC15,5000.1%−1.1 pts

141Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.1%−0.9 pts

142Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%−0.3 pts

143Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%−0.4 pts

144Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.1%−0.1 pts

145Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

146Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

147Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%−0.3 pts

148Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.1%−0.4 pts

149Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%+0.0 pts

150Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%−0.7 pts

151Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.1%−0.6 pts

152Ayden, NCNC5,2630.1%−0.0 pts

153King, NCNC7,9770.1%−0.8 pts

154Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%−0.2 pts

155Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%−0.6 pts

156Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−0.1 pts

157Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES