RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Highest Welsh population share, North Carolina cities · 2010

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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2000

01Westport, NCNC5,9153.9%–

02Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.4%–

03Davidson, NCNC16,6623.3%–

04East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.8%–

05Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.5%–

06Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.5%–

07Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.0%–

08Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.8%–

09Morrisville, NCNC32,4661.7%–

10Surf City, NCNC5,1421.6%–

11Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.5%–

12Moyock, NCNC5,6841.5%–

13Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.5%–

14Stallings, NCNC17,7601.4%–

15Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.4%–

16Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%–

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.3%–

18Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.3%–

19Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.3%–

20Matthews, NCNC32,7691.3%–

21Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401.3%–

22Eden, NCNC15,5001.2%–

23Clemmons, NCNC22,8081.2%–

24Brevard, NCNC8,0981.2%–

25Washington, NCNC9,9101.2%–

26Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.2%–

27Boone, NCNC19,9291.2%–

28Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.2%–

29St. James, NCNC7,3181.1%–

30Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.1%–

31Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%–

32Midland, NCNC5,1511.1%–

33Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.0%–

34Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.0%–

35Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.0%–

36Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%–

37Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.9%–

38Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%–

39Weddington, NCNC14,5170.9%–

40Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.9%–

41Archdale, NCNC12,2540.9%–

42King, NCNC7,9770.9%–

43Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.9%–

44Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.9%–

45Ogden, NCNC8,2490.8%–

46Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.8%–

47Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.8%–

48Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.8%–

49New Bern, NCNC34,7240.8%–

50Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.8%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.8%–

52Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.8%–

53Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.8%–

54Williamston, NCNC5,0860.8%–

55Elon, NCNC11,3660.8%–

56Etowah, NCNC7,9680.8%–

57Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%–

58Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.7%–

59Long View, NCNC5,3870.7%–

60Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.7%–

61Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%–

62Leland, NCNC35,7310.7%–

63Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.7%–

64Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.7%–

65Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.7%–

66Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.7%–

67Greenville, NCNC96,4430.7%–

68Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.7%–

69Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%–

70Durham, NCNC305,5610.6%–

71Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%–

72Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.6%–

73Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.6%–

74Havelock, NCNC17,4300.6%–

75Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.5%–

76Nashville, NCNC5,9110.5%–

77Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%–

78Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.5%–

79Belmont, NCNC16,4150.5%–

80Marion, NCNC7,4400.5%–

81Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.5%–

82Sanford, NCNC34,1380.5%–

83Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%–

84Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.5%–

85Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.5%–

86Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.5%–

87Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.5%–

88Dunn, NCNC8,8140.5%–

89Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%–

90Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%–

91Statesville, NCNC32,1810.5%–

92Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.5%–

93Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.5%–

94Graham, NCNC20,1310.5%–

95Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.5%–

96Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.5%–

97Clinton, NCNC8,4660.4%–

98Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.4%–

99Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%–

100High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%–

101Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.4%–

102Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.4%–

103Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.4%–

104Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%–

105Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%–

106Northchase, NCNC5,8960.4%–

107Newton, NCNC13,8220.4%–

108Dallas, NCNC6,3920.4%–

109Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.4%–

110Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.4%–

111Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.4%–

112Marvin, NCNC7,0400.3%–

113St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%–

114Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%–

115Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.3%–

116Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.3%–

117Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.3%–

118Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.3%–

119Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%–

120Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

121Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%–

122Mills River, NCNC7,5040.3%–

123Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.3%–

124Burlington, NCNC61,4960.3%–

125Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.3%–

126Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

127Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%–

128Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.3%–

129Wendell, NCNC19,6870.3%–

130Garner, NCNC41,5620.2%–

131Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.2%–

132Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.2%–

133Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.2%–

134Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.2%–

135Oxford, NCNC8,9850.2%–

136Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.2%–

137Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.2%–

138Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.2%–

139Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.2%–

140Trinity, NCNC7,2740.2%–

141Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.2%–

142Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.2%–

143Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.1%–

144Kinston, NCNC19,7050.1%–

145Clayton, NCNC32,6330.1%–

146Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

147Ayden, NCNC5,2630.1%–

148Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.1%–

149Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

150Winterville, NCNC10,9730.1%–

151Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.1%–

152Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.1%–

153Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

154Shelby, NCNC23,3090.1%–

155Forest City, NCNC7,4100.1%–

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