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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 (2020 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 2010

01Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5056.8%+5.2 pts

02Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.5%+3.0 pts

03Etowah, NCNC7,9683.0%+2.2 pts

04Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.2%+1.8 pts

05St. James, NCNC7,3182.2%+1.1 pts

06Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.8%+1.5 pts

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

08Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.6%+0.5 pts

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.4%−2.0 pts

10Forest City, NCNC7,4101.4%+1.3 pts

11Leland, NCNC35,7311.3%+0.6 pts

12Garner, NCNC41,5621.3%+1.1 pts

13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.2%+0.9 pts

14Clayton, NCNC32,6331.2%+1.1 pts

15Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031.2%+0.3 pts

16Surf City, NCNC5,1421.2%−0.4 pts

17Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.2%+0.0 pts

18Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.1%−0.6 pts

19Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.1%+0.3 pts

20Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.1%+0.6 pts

21Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.1%+0.8 pts

22Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.1%+0.9 pts

23Asheville, NCNC93,5231.1%−0.3 pts

24Cary, NCNC183,5821.1%−0.0 pts

25Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.0%+0.3 pts

26Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%+0.7 pts

27Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.0%+0.8 pts

28Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.0%−0.4 pts

29Belmont, NCNC16,4150.9%+0.4 pts

30Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.9%+0.7 pts

31Stallings, NCNC17,7600.9%−0.5 pts

32Boone, NCNC19,9290.9%−0.2 pts

33Apex, NCNC80,4190.9%−0.0 pts

34Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.9%+0.7 pts

35Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.9%−0.3 pts

36Eden, NCNC15,5000.9%−0.4 pts

37Graham, NCNC20,1310.9%+0.4 pts

38Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.9%−1.2 pts

39Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.9%+0.5 pts

40Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.8%+0.4 pts

41Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.8%+0.3 pts

42Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%+0.7 pts

43Long View, NCNC5,3870.8%+0.0 pts

44Matthews, NCNC32,7690.8%−0.5 pts

45Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.8%+0.5 pts

46Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.8%+0.6 pts

47Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.8%–

48Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.8%+0.4 pts

49Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.7%−0.2 pts

50Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.7%−0.3 pts

51Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.7%−0.1 pts

52Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.7%−0.6 pts

53Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%−0.9 pts

54Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%–

55Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.7%−0.6 pts

56Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.7%+0.0 pts

57Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%−0.6 pts

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.7%−0.1 pts

59Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.7%−0.3 pts

60Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%−2.7 pts

61Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.7%+0.3 pts

62Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.7%−0.1 pts

63Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.7%−0.1 pts

64Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%−0.2 pts

65Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%−0.3 pts

66Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%+0.4 pts

67Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%−0.2 pts

68Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%–

69Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.6%–

70Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.6%−1.9 pts

71Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.6%−0.9 pts

72Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%−0.0 pts

73Williamston, NCNC5,0860.6%−0.2 pts

74Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%−0.3 pts

75Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.5%+0.1 pts

76Hickory, NCNC45,9750.5%+0.3 pts

77Midland, NCNC5,1510.5%−0.5 pts

78Angier, NCNC9,4100.5%–

79Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.5%−0.0 pts

80Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.3 pts

81Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.5%+0.2 pts

82Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.5%−0.2 pts

83Monroe, NCNC42,6440.5%+0.4 pts

84Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%−0.1 pts

85Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%−0.2 pts

86Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.5%−0.2 pts

87Greenville, NCNC96,4430.5%−0.2 pts

88Concord, NCNC114,5980.5%−0.1 pts

89Archdale, NCNC12,2540.5%−0.5 pts

90Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.4%−0.0 pts

91Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.4%−0.1 pts

92East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.4%−2.4 pts

93Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.4%−0.1 pts

94Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%+0.0 pts

95Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%–

96Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.4%−0.4 pts

97Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%−0.4 pts

98Mills River, NCNC7,5040.4%+0.1 pts

99Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%+0.0 pts

100High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%−0.0 pts

101Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.4%−1.0 pts

102Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.4%+0.3 pts

103Midway, NCNC5,1040.4%–

104Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.3%+0.1 pts

105Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.3%−0.2 pts

106Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.3%+0.1 pts

107Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%+0.1 pts

108Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%−0.1 pts

109Ogden, NCNC8,2490.3%−0.5 pts

110Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%−0.2 pts

111Shelby, NCNC23,3090.3%+0.2 pts

112Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.3%−0.7 pts

113Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.3 pts

114Conover, NCNC8,9380.3%+0.0 pts

115Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.3%–

116Weddington, NCNC14,5170.3%−0.6 pts

117Northchase, NCNC5,8960.3%−0.1 pts

118Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.3%−0.2 pts

119Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%−0.2 pts

120Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.3%−0.2 pts

121Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.3%–

122Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.3%+0.1 pts

123Brevard, NCNC8,0980.3%−1.0 pts

124Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.3%+0.2 pts

125Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.2%−0.6 pts

126Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.2%−0.2 pts

127Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%−0.3 pts

128King, NCNC7,9770.2%−0.7 pts

129Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%−0.3 pts

130Havelock, NCNC17,4300.2%−0.4 pts

131Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%+0.1 pts

132Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.2%−0.1 pts

133Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.2%−0.0 pts

134Dallas, NCNC6,3920.2%−0.2 pts

135Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%−0.1 pts

136Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.2%−0.1 pts

137Lexington, NCNC20,2380.1%–

138Butner, NCNC8,1120.1%+0.0 pts

139New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%−0.7 pts

140Washington, NCNC9,9100.1%−1.1 pts

141Marvin, NCNC7,0400.1%−0.2 pts

142Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%−0.1 pts

143Sanford, NCNC34,1380.1%−0.4 pts

144Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.1%−0.1 pts

145Oxford, NCNC8,9850.1%−0.1 pts

146Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%−0.0 pts

147Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

148Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%−0.4 pts

149Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%−0.8 pts

150Lillington, NCNC5,0400.1%–

151Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.1%−2.4 pts

152Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS