RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: White (non-Hispanic) residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWHITE, NON-HISPANICVS –

01Westport, NCNC5,915100.0%–

02Sawmills, NCNC5,105100.0%–

03Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50599.8%–

04Woodfin, NCNC8,22999.3%–

05King, NCNC7,97799.2%–

06Pinehurst, NCNC18,67098.6%–

07Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87098.4%–

08Locust, NCNC6,12098.3%–

09Surf City, NCNC5,14298.2%–

10Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73197.6%–

11Archdale, NCNC12,25497.5%–

12Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63797.5%–

13East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32397.4%–

14Mint Hill, NCNC29,47697.4%–

15Ogden, NCNC8,24997.4%–

16Lewisville, NCNC14,42197.0%–

17Harrisburg, NCNC20,74297.0%–

18Indian Trail, NCNC44,30396.9%–

19Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87596.9%–

20Fletcher, NCNC8,37396.7%–

21Waynesville, NCNC11,00696.6%–

22Clemmons, NCNC22,80896.5%–

23Summerfield, NCNC11,32796.1%–

24Weddington, NCNC14,51796.0%–

25Cramerton, NCNC5,71395.9%–

26Matthews, NCNC32,76995.8%–

27St. Stephens, NCNC9,45795.8%–

28Etowah, NCNC7,96895.6%–

29Rolesville, NCNC12,83995.3%–

30Swannanoa, NCNC6,90194.8%–

31Boone, NCNC19,92994.2%–

32Walkertown, NCNC6,12093.9%–

33Shallotte, NCNC5,33593.9%–

34Pineville, NCNC11,85193.4%–

35Long View, NCNC5,38793.2%–

36Kernersville, NCNC29,12893.2%–

37Cullowhee, NCNC7,97392.4%–

38Silver Lake, NCNC6,56392.3%–

39Trinity, NCNC7,27491.8%–

40Mount Holly, NCNC19,03391.1%–

41Mount Airy, NCNC10,68290.8%–

42Knightdale, NCNC23,14490.7%–

43Cherryville, NCNC6,52390.6%–

44Cary, NCNC183,58289.8%–

45Conover, NCNC8,93889.5%–

46Black Mountain, NCNC8,49189.3%–

47Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90889.2%–

48Hope Mills, NCNC18,32489.2%–

49Leland, NCNC35,73189.1%–

50Stokesdale, NCNC6,13389.0%–

51Stallings, NCNC17,76088.5%–

52Belmont, NCNC16,41587.7%–

53Wendell, NCNC19,68787.6%–

54Bessemer City, NCNC5,83487.4%–

55Marion, NCNC7,44086.8%–

56Asheboro, NCNC27,99086.6%–

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16585.8%–

58Huntersville, NCNC68,53584.8%–

59Brevard, NCNC8,09884.6%–

60Davidson, NCNC16,66283.9%–

61Graham, NCNC20,13183.7%–

62Lenoir, NCNC18,37283.2%–

63Morganton, NCNC17,84983.0%–

64Aberdeen, NCNC10,06682.8%–

65Morrisville, NCNC32,46682.8%–

66Newton, NCNC13,82282.7%–

67Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56582.3%–

68Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38682.1%–

69Gibsonville, NCNC9,87681.9%–

70Morehead City, NCNC10,43481.7%–

71Garner, NCNC41,56281.6%–

72Kannapolis, NCNC61,70881.6%–

73Hickory, NCNC45,97581.1%–

74Eden, NCNC15,50080.8%–

75Albemarle, NCNC17,76980.6%–

76Lincolnton, NCNC12,46580.3%–

77Mebane, NCNC21,95280.0%–

78Hendersonville, NCNC15,86779.4%–

79Dallas, NCNC6,39279.2%–

80Asheville, NCNC93,52379.0%–

81Apex, NCNC80,41978.9%–

82Carrboro, NCNC20,96278.5%–

83Concord, NCNC114,59878.4%–

84Mocksville, NCNC6,28278.1%–

85Cornelius, NCNC35,09478.0%–

86Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11777.4%–

87Burlington, NCNC61,49676.6%–

88Mooresville, NCNC55,84275.9%–

89Wake Forest, NCNC58,14775.7%–

90Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53675.5%–

91Havelock, NCNC17,43075.4%–

92Clayton, NCNC32,63375.2%–

93Waxhaw, NCNC23,14075.0%–

94Half Moon, NCNC7,37874.3%–

95Gastonia, NCNC87,06774.0%–

96Rockingham, NCNC8,81573.7%–

97Forest City, NCNC7,41073.1%–

98Thomasville, NCNC27,73371.6%–

99Siler City, NCNC8,15570.6%–

100Piney Green, NCNC14,07870.6%–

101Angier, NCNC9,41070.2%–

102Creedmoor, NCNC5,04670.1%–

103Raleigh, NCNC506,30669.3%–

104Pittsboro, NCNC5,05469.2%–

105Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28768.8%–

106High Point, NCNC120,57168.2%–

107Tarboro, NCNC10,97968.1%–

108Lexington, NCNC20,23867.8%–

109Jacksonville, NCNC72,73267.4%–

110Charlotte, NCNC964,78465.6%–

111Hamlet, NCNC5,87065.1%–

112Southern Pines, NCNC17,35765.1%–

113Wilmington, NCNC126,80965.1%–

114Greenville, NCNC96,44364.5%–

115Salisbury, NCNC36,87964.0%–

116Greensboro, NCNC308,66763.9%–

117Sanford, NCNC34,13863.2%–

118Statesville, NCNC32,18163.1%–

119Smithfield, NCNC13,11462.7%–

120Reidsville, NCNC14,69260.4%–

121Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27159.4%–

122Hillsborough, NCNC9,77858.9%–

123Zebulon, NCNC11,93358.8%–

124Lillington, NCNC5,04058.7%–

125Monroe, NCNC42,64458.4%–

126Dunn, NCNC8,81458.3%–

127Selma, NCNC7,40657.7%–

128Fayetteville, NCNC209,12057.6%–

129Butner, NCNC8,11257.5%–

130Winterville, NCNC10,97357.4%–

131Lumberton, NCNC18,95557.1%–

132Shelby, NCNC23,30956.7%–

133Clinton, NCNC8,46656.5%–

134Roxboro, NCNC8,38056.0%–

135New Bern, NCNC34,72455.7%–

136Nashville, NCNC5,91155.1%–

137Washington, NCNC9,91053.7%–

138Wadesboro, NCNC5,03553.4%–

139Wilson, NCNC49,57252.6%–

140Durham, NCNC305,56151.6%–

141Laurinburg, NCNC14,58251.3%–

142Goldsboro, NCNC35,01250.6%–

143Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.8%–

144Ayden, NCNC5,26349.0%–

145Williamston, NCNC5,08648.3%–

146Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62247.2%–

147Henderson, NCNC15,01346.6%–

148Oxford, NCNC8,98544.9%–

149Kinston, NCNC19,70541.7%–

150Spring Lake, NCNC11,25240.6%–

151Holly Springs, NCNC50,28823.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS