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Highest Welsh population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2000

01Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5056.8%–

02Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.5%–

03Etowah, NCNC7,9683.0%–

04Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.2%–

05St. James, NCNC7,3182.2%–

06Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.8%–

07Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751.6%–

08Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.6%–

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.4%–

10Forest City, NCNC7,4101.4%–

11Leland, NCNC35,7311.3%–

12Garner, NCNC41,5621.3%–

13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.2%–

14Clayton, NCNC32,6331.2%–

15Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.2%–

16Surf City, NCNC5,1421.2%–

17Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.2%–

18Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.1%–

19Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.1%–

20Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.1%–

21Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.1%–

22Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.1%–

23Asheville, NCNC93,5231.1%–

24Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%–

25Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.0%–

26Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%–

27Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.0%–

28Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.0%–

29Belmont, NCNC16,4150.9%–

30Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.9%–

31Stallings, NCNC17,7600.9%–

32Boone, NCNC19,9290.9%–

33Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%–

34Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.9%–

35Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.9%–

36Eden, NCNC15,5000.9%–

37Graham, NCNC20,1310.9%–

38Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.9%–

39Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.9%–

40Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%–

41Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.8%–

42Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%–

43Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%–

44Matthews, NCNC32,7690.8%–

45Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.8%–

46Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.8%–

47Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.8%–

48Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%–

49Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.7%–

50Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.7%–

51Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.7%–

52Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.7%–

53Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

54Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%–

55Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.7%–

56Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.7%–

57Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%–

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.7%–

59Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.7%–

60Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%–

61Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.7%–

62Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.7%–

63Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%–

64Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

65Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%–

66Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%–

67Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%–

68Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%–

69Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.6%–

70Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.6%–

71Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.6%–

72Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%–

73Williamston, NCNC5,0860.6%–

74Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%–

75Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%–

76Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%–

77Midland, NCNC5,1510.5%–

78Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

79Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.5%–

80Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%–

81Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.5%–

82Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.5%–

83Monroe, NCNC42,6440.5%–

84Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%–

85Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%–

86Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%–

87Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%–

88Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%–

89Archdale, NCNC12,2540.5%–

90Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.4%–

91Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.4%–

92East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.4%–

93Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%–

94Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%–

95Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%–

96Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.4%–

97Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%–

98Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%–

99Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%–

100High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%–

101Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%–

102Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.4%–

103Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%–

104Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%–

105Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%–

106Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%–

107Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%–

108Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%–

109Ogden, NCNC8,2490.3%–

110Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%–

111Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%–

112Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.3%–

113Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

114Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%–

115Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.3%–

116Weddington, NCNC14,5170.3%–

117Northchase, NCNC5,8960.3%–

118Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.3%–

119Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

120Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.3%–

121Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

122Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%–

123Brevard, NCNC8,0980.3%–

124Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.3%–

125Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.2%–

126Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%–

127Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

128King, NCNC7,9770.2%–

129Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

130Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%–

131Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

132Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%–

133Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.2%–

134Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%–

135Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

136Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.2%–

137Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

138Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%–

139New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

140Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%–

141Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%–

142Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

143Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%–

144Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%–

145Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%–

146Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

147Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

148Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

149Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%–

150Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

151Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%–

152Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

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